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Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Coulsdon

Responsible persons in Coulsdon 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: Coulsdon
County / area: Greater London
Postcode district: CR5
Region: London
Population: Around 26,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Purley (3 km)

What kind of buildings in Coulsdon need fire door work?

Coulsdon has a dense mix of high-rise flats, HMOs and commercial premises, so regulation 10 schedules and HMO bedroom doors are both common needs. Coulsdon jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.

What you get in Coulsdon

Hinges re-packed or replaced where the leaf has dropped
Final readings recorded for the door's file
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

Pairs	Meeting stiles on double doors within tolerance and aligned.
Cause	Dropped hinges, warping or frame movement fixed, not masked.
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 Coulsdon

One contact

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

Booked around you

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

Priced door by door

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

Fire door law for Coulsdon buildings

Buildings in Coulsdon 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.

Coulsdon guide prices

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

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Coulsdon: questions

Which fire safety law applies in Coulsdon?

Coulsdon 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.

Do you work in occupied buildings in Coulsdon?

Yes. Inspections and repairs in Coulsdon can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.

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.

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.