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Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Richmond

Richmond 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 Richmond.

Town: Richmond
County / area: Greater London
Postcode district: TW9
Region: London
Population: Around 21,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Isleworth (3 km)

Fire doors in Richmond's buildings

Many Richmond buildings are mixed use, with flats above shops and offices, where the stair door protecting the flats is often the weakest point. Richmond jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.

Included as standard in Richmond

Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold
Hardwood lippings fitted to narrow leaves where the evidence allows
Hinges re-packed or replaced where the leaf has dropped
Threshold gaps corrected or drop seals fitted on smoke control doors
Final readings recorded for the door's file

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

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

Why Richmond clients choose us

Priced door by door

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

Photos of every defect

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

Records you can use

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

Fire door law for Richmond buildings

Richmond 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.

What will it cost in Richmond?

Guide prices for fire door gap adjustments in Richmond start from £145 per visit; typical rates are £90–£260 per door, ex VAT. Get a guide price for your Richmond building.

Richmond FAQs

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.

Which fire safety law applies in Richmond?

Richmond 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 cover the area around Richmond?

Yes. As well as Richmond itself we cover nearby towns including Isleworth, Hounslow and Barnes.

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.