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Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Mitcham

From the CR4 district outwards, we cover Mitcham and neighbouring towns such as Morden and Wimbledon for fire door gap adjustments.

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: Mitcham
County / area: Greater London
Postcode district: CR4
Region: London
Population: Around 63,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Morden (2 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Mitcham

Buildings in Mitcham range from post-war council blocks to new-build towers and converted Victorian houses split into flats, each with its own fire door issues. For fire door gap adjustments, we group Mitcham visits with nearby buildings wherever possible to keep your price down.

What you get in Mitcham

Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved
Final readings recorded for the door's file
Threshold gaps corrected or drop seals fitted on smoke control doors
Hinges re-packed or replaced where the leaf has dropped
Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold

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.
Pairs	Meeting stiles on double doors within tolerance and aligned.

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

What to expect in Mitcham

Priced door by door

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

Same report everywhere

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

Records you can use

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

Fire door law for Mitcham buildings

Mitcham is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to the common parts and non-domestic premises, and regulation 10 adds quarterly communal and annual flat entrance door checks in residential buildings with storeys over 11 metres.

How much do fire door gap adjustments cost in Mitcham?

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

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Mitcham: questions

Do you cover the area around Mitcham?

Yes. As well as Mitcham itself we cover nearby towns including Morden, Wimbledon and Streatham.

How big can the gap under a fire door be?

It depends on the door's evidence. Doors without smoke control often allow a larger threshold gap, sometimes up to around 8 to 10 mm, while smoke control doors usually need 3 mm or less or a tested drop seal.

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Mitcham?

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