Greater London · SW1V

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Pimlico

Pimlico 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 Pimlico.

Town: Pimlico
County / area: Greater London
Local authority: Westminster
Postcode district: SW1V
Region: London
Population: Around 21,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: City of Westminster

Where fire doors matter most in Pimlico

Many Pimlico buildings are mixed use, with flats above shops and offices, where the stair door protecting the flats is often the weakest point. Reports for Pimlico buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What you get in Pimlico

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

How we work in Pimlico

One contact

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

Same report everywhere

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

Records you can use

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

England fire safety law in Pimlico

As Pimlico 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.

Prices in Pimlico

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

Common questions in Pimlico

Which fire safety law applies in Pimlico?

Pimlico 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.

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.

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Pimlico?

It depends on the number of doors and access. Tell us what you need and we will give you the earliest date when you call, and confirm it in writing.

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.