Greater London · SM6

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Wallington

From the SM6 district outwards, we cover Wallington and neighbouring towns such as Carshalton and Sutton for fire door gap adjustments.

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: Wallington
County / area: Greater London
Postcode district: SM6
Region: London
Population: Around 21,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Carshalton (1 km)

What kind of buildings in Wallington need fire door work?

Buildings in Wallington 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 Wallington building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

What our fire door gap adjustment covers in Wallington

Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved
Hinges re-packed or replaced where the leaf has dropped
Threshold gaps corrected or drop seals fitted on smoke control doors
Hardwood lippings fitted to narrow leaves where the evidence allows
Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold

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 Wallington clients choose us

Priced door by door

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

Photos of every defect

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

Same report everywhere

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

Fire safety law that applies in Wallington

As Wallington 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 Wallington

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

Wallington FAQs

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 Wallington?

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

Do you work in occupied buildings in Wallington?

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