Greater London · SW13

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Barnes

Responsible persons in Barnes can book fire door gap adjustments with clear reports, useful photos and itemised prices.

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: Barnes
County / area: Greater London
Postcode district: SW13
Region: London
Population: Around 21,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Chiswick (2 km)

What kind of buildings in Barnes need fire door work?

Many Barnes buildings are mixed use, with flats above shops and offices, where the stair door protecting the flats is often the weakest point. Barnes jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.

What happens on site in Barnes?

Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved
Hardwood lippings fitted to narrow leaves where the evidence allows
Threshold gaps corrected or drop seals fitted on smoke control doors
Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold
Hinges re-packed or replaced where the leaf has dropped

Threshold	Under-door gap suited to the door; tighter on smoke control doors.
Edges	Usually 2–4 mm at head and edges unless the evidence says otherwise.
Cause	Dropped hinges, warping or frame movement fixed, not masked.

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

Why book with us in Barnes?

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Barnes and Greater London.

Priced door by door

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

Photos of every defect

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

England fire safety law in Barnes

Buildings in Barnes fall under English fire safety law: the Fire Safety Order 2005 requires fire doors to be maintained, and in multi-occupied residential buildings over 11 metres regulation 10 sets quarterly and annual checks.

How much do fire door gap adjustments cost in Barnes?

Typical Barnes prices: £90–£260 per door (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £145. Get a guide price for your Barnes building.

Common questions in Barnes

Do you work in occupied buildings in Barnes?

Yes. Inspections and repairs in Barnes can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Barnes?

Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Barnes is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.

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.