Greater London · E3

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Bow

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

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: Bow
County / area: Greater London
Postcode district: E3
Region: London
Population: Around 28,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Stratford (1 km)

Fire doors in Bow's buildings

Bow 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 Bow, we can schedule them on the same day.

What happens on site in Bow?

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

Pairs	Meeting stiles on double doors within tolerance and aligned.
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.

How we work in Bow

One contact

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

Photos of every defect

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

Priced door by door

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

Fire door law for Bow buildings

Buildings in Bow 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 Bow?

In Bow, fire door gap adjustments typically cost £90–£260 per door ex VAT, with visits from £145. Get a guide price for your Bow building.

Bow FAQs

Do you cover the area around Bow?

Yes. As well as Bow itself we cover nearby towns including Stratford, Canary Wharf and Canning Town.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Bow?

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

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.