Greater London · SW3

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Chelsea

Chelsea landlords, managing agents and facilities teams can book fire door gap adjustments with straightforward reports and fixed prices.

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 Chelsea.

Town: Chelsea
County / area: Greater London
Postcode district: SW3
Region: London
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Battersea (2 km)

Typical Chelsea fire door jobs

Buildings in Chelsea range from post-war council blocks to new-build towers and converted Victorian houses split into flats, each with its own fire door issues. If you look after more than one building around Chelsea, we can schedule them on the same day.

What happens on site in Chelsea?

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

Cause	Dropped hinges, warping or frame movement fixed, not masked.
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.

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

What to expect in Chelsea

Photos of every defect

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

Priced door by door

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

Same report everywhere

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

Fire safety law that applies in Chelsea

Buildings in Chelsea 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.

Chelsea guide prices

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

Common questions in Chelsea

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Chelsea?

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

Do you work in occupied buildings in Chelsea?

Yes. Inspections and repairs in Chelsea 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.