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Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Archway

Looking for a fire door gap adjustment in Archway? We inspect, repair and replace fire doors across Archway and surrounding parts of Greater London, with a door-by-door report and every remedial item priced separately.

In short: fire door gap adjustment is the work needed to bring the gaps between a fire door leaf and its frame, and under the door, back within the tolerance in the door's evidence, typically 2 to 4 mm around the edges.

Town: Archway
County / area: Greater London
Postcode district: N19
Region: London
Population: Around 220,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Holloway (2 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Archway

Archway has a dense mix of high-rise flats, HMOs and commercial premises, so regulation 10 schedules and HMO bedroom doors are both common needs. If you look after more than one building around Archway, we can schedule them on the same day.

What happens on site in Archway?

Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold
Hinges re-packed or replaced where the leaf has dropped
Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved
Hardwood lippings fitted to narrow leaves where the evidence allows
Final readings recorded for the door's file

Pairs	Meeting stiles on double doors within tolerance and aligned.
Edges	Usually 2–4 mm at head and edges unless the evidence says otherwise.
Threshold	Under-door gap suited to the door; tighter on smoke control doors.

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

How we work in Archway

Photos of every defect

You get photographs of every defect found in Archway, linked to a door reference you can find again.

Priced door by door

Every failed item in Archway is priced separately, so you approve exactly what you want done.

Same report everywhere

Whether your building is in Archway or across the country, the report format, defect grading and pricing are the same.

Fire safety law that applies in Archway

As Archway is in England, responsible persons must maintain fire doors under the Fire Safety Order 2005, give residents fire door information in buildings with two or more flats, and run regulation 10 checks where a storey is over 11 metres.

Prices in Archway

Guide prices for fire door gap adjustments in Archway start from £145 per visit; typical rates are £90–£260 per door, ex VAT. Get a guide price for your Archway building.

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Archway: questions

How big can the gap under a fire door be?

It depends on the door's evidence. Doors without smoke control often allow a larger threshold gap, sometimes up to around 8 to 10 mm, while smoke control doors usually need 3 mm or less or a tested drop seal.

Do you cover the area around Archway?

Yes. As well as Archway itself we cover nearby towns including Holloway, Muswell Hill and Chalk Farm.

Which fire safety law applies in Archway?

Archway is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies, together with the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 for multi-occupied residential buildings.

What gap is allowed around a fire door?

Most guidance and manufacturers' evidence expect gaps of about 2 to 4 mm at the head and edges, with 3 mm as a practical target. The door's own certification or test evidence takes precedence if it states a different figure.