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Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Finchley

Finchley landlords, managing agents and facilities teams can book fire door gap adjustments with straightforward reports and fixed 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: Finchley
County / area: Greater London
Postcode district: N3
Region: London
Population: Around 66,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Muswell Hill (4 km)

What kind of buildings in Finchley need fire door work?

Buildings in Finchley range from post-war council blocks to new-build towers and converted Victorian houses split into flats, each with its own fire door issues. Where a Finchley building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

What you get in Finchley

Hardwood lippings fitted to narrow leaves where the evidence allows
Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold
Final readings recorded for the door's file
Hinges re-packed or replaced where the leaf has dropped
Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved

Threshold	Under-door gap suited to the door; tighter on smoke control doors.
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.

Why book with us in Finchley?

One contact

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

Booked around you

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

Same report everywhere

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

England fire safety law in Finchley

As Finchley 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.

What will it cost in Finchley?

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

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Finchley: questions

Which fire safety law applies in Finchley?

Finchley 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.

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 work in occupied buildings in Finchley?

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