Greater London · EN5

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Barnet

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Barnet, Greater London: every door logged, photographed and graded, with a clear price for anything that needs putting right.

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. We use the same method for buildings in Barnet.

Town: Barnet
County / area: Greater London
Postcode district: EN5
Region: London
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Hadley Wood (3 km)

Fire doors in Barnet's buildings

Many Barnet buildings are mixed use, with flats above shops and offices, where the stair door protecting the flats is often the weakest point. We can work early, late or at weekends in Barnet where residents, pupils or patients make daytime access difficult.

Included as standard in Barnet

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
Final readings recorded for the door's file
Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold

Edges	Usually 2–4 mm at head and edges unless the evidence says otherwise.
Cause	Dropped hinges, warping or frame movement fixed, not masked.
Pairs	Meeting stiles on double doors within tolerance and aligned.

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

How we work in Barnet

One contact

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

Priced door by door

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

Photos of every defect

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

Fire door law for Barnet buildings

Buildings in Barnet 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.

Barnet guide prices

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

Questions from Barnet clients

Why do gaps open up over time?

Hinges wear and drop, frames shrink or move, leaves warp, and doors are sometimes planed after flooring changes. Each needs a different repair.

Which fire safety law applies in Barnet?

Barnet 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.

Can you price remedial work in Barnet from another company's report?

Yes. Send the report and we will price each line for your building in Barnet, or revisit specific doors if the report lacks detail.

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.