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Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Sutton

Responsible persons in Sutton can book fire door gap adjustments with clear reports, useful photos and itemised 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 Sutton.

Town: Sutton
County / area: Greater London
Postcode district: SM2
Region: London
Population: Around 190,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Carshalton (3 km)

What kind of buildings in Sutton need fire door work?

Sutton has a dense mix of high-rise flats, HMOs and commercial premises, so regulation 10 schedules and HMO bedroom doors are both common needs. Sutton jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.

What you get in Sutton

Hardwood lippings fitted to narrow leaves where the evidence allows
Threshold gaps corrected or drop seals fitted on smoke control doors
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

Threshold	Under-door gap suited to the door; tighter on smoke control doors.
Cause	Dropped hinges, warping or frame movement fixed, not masked.
Pairs	Meeting stiles on double doors within tolerance and aligned.

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

Why Sutton clients choose us

Booked around you

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

Priced door by door

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

Photos of every defect

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

England fire safety law in Sutton

As Sutton 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 Sutton

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

Questions from Sutton clients

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.

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Sutton?

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.

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Sutton?

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