Greater London · SW9

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Brixton

Responsible persons in Brixton 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: Brixton
County / area: Greater London
Postcode district: SW9
Region: London
Population: Around 66,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Peckham (3 km)

Typical Brixton fire door jobs

Brixton has a dense mix of high-rise flats, HMOs and commercial premises, so regulation 10 schedules and HMO bedroom doors are both common needs. For fire door gap adjustments, we group Brixton visits with nearby buildings wherever possible to keep your price down.

Included as standard in Brixton

Threshold gaps corrected or drop seals fitted on smoke control doors
Hardwood lippings fitted to narrow leaves where the evidence allows
Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved
Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold
Final readings recorded for the door's file

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.

Why Brixton clients choose us

Same report everywhere

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

Records you can use

PDF and spreadsheet records for every Brixton building, ready for your fire risk assessor.

Priced door by door

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

Which fire door rules apply in Brixton?

As Brixton 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.

Brixton guide prices

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

Common questions in Brixton

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.

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.

Do you cover the area around Brixton?

Yes. As well as Brixton itself we cover nearby towns including Peckham, Pimlico and Battersea.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Brixton?

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