Greater London · SW11

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Battersea

Battersea landlords, managing agents and facilities teams can book fire door gap adjustments with straightforward reports and fixed 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: Battersea
County / area: Greater London
Postcode district: SW11
Region: London
Population: Around 76,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Chelsea (2 km)

Fire doors in Battersea's buildings

Many Battersea buildings are mixed use, with flats above shops and offices, where the stair door protecting the flats is often the weakest point. If you look after more than one building around Battersea, we can schedule them on the same day.

What's included in Battersea?

Final readings recorded for the door's file
Threshold gaps corrected or drop seals fitted on smoke control doors
Hinges re-packed or replaced where the leaf has dropped
Hardwood lippings fitted to narrow leaves where the evidence allows
Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved

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

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

How we work in Battersea

Priced door by door

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

One contact

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

Booked around you

Visits in Battersea are booked around residents, pupils or patients, including early, late and weekend slots by arrangement.

Which fire door rules apply in Battersea?

Battersea is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to the common parts and non-domestic premises, and regulation 10 adds quarterly communal and annual flat entrance door checks in residential buildings with storeys over 11 metres.

How much do fire door gap adjustments cost in Battersea?

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

Common questions in Battersea

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Battersea?

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

Can you fix a big gap with a thicker intumescent strip?

Not as a general rule. Seals are tested for a particular gap; using oversized seals to hide a poor fit is not a reliable repair.

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

Yes. Send the report and we will price each line for your building in Battersea, 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.