Greater London · SE9

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Eltham

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Eltham, our fire door gap adjustments follow the same door-by-door method and report format.

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: Eltham
County / area: Greater London
Postcode district: SE9
Region: London
Population: Around 49,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Blackheath (3 km)

Typical Eltham fire door jobs

Many Eltham buildings are mixed use, with flats above shops and offices, where the stair door protecting the flats is often the weakest point. We can work early, late or at weekends in Eltham where residents, pupils or patients make daytime access difficult.

What you get in Eltham

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
Final readings recorded for the door's file

Edges	Usually 2–4 mm at head and edges unless the evidence says otherwise.
Threshold	Under-door gap suited to the door; tighter on smoke control doors.
Cause	Dropped hinges, warping or frame movement fixed, not masked.

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

How we work in Eltham

Priced door by door

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

Photos of every defect

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

Booked around you

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

Fire safety law that applies in Eltham

Buildings in Eltham 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.

Eltham guide prices

Typical Eltham prices: £90–£260 per door (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £145. Get a guide price for your Eltham building.

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Eltham: questions

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.

Do you cover the area around Eltham?

Yes. As well as Eltham itself we cover nearby towns including Blackheath, Welling and Catford.

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 Eltham?

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