South East England · England
Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Hampshire
Fire Door Gap Adjustment throughout Hampshire: from Southampton to Portsmouth, every door is inspected, photographed and logged, and remedial work is priced door by door.
Fire Door Gap Adjustment: 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.
- Area
- Hampshire
- Region
- South East England
- Postcode areas
- BH, GU, PO, RG, SO, SP
- Towns listed
- 18
- Local authorities
- Hampshire, Portsmouth, Southampton
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What's included in Hampshire?
- Final readings recorded for the door's file
- Hinges re-packed or replaced where the leaf has dropped
- Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold
- Threshold gaps corrected or drop seals fitted on smoke control doors
- Hardwood lippings fitted to narrow leaves where the evidence allows
- Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved
How does it work in Hampshire?
Measure
Gaps are measured at several points on every edge.
Diagnose
We identify why the gap has opened.
Correct
Hinges, leaf or frame are corrected using a method the door's evidence supports.
Re-measure
Final gap readings are recorded.
England fire safety law across Hampshire
As Hampshire 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.
- Fire Safety Order 2005: fire doors must be maintained (article 17)
- Fire Safety Act 2021: flat entrance doors are within scope
- Regulation 10: quarterly communal checks and annual flat door checks above 11 m
- Building Safety Act 2022: stronger record keeping and information duties
Guide prices in Hampshire
In Hampshire, fire door gap adjustments typically cost £90–£260 per door ex VAT, with visits from £145.
Fire Door Gap Adjustment by town in Hampshire
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Aldershot
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Andover
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Basingstoke
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Bordon
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Eastleigh
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Fareham
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Farnborough
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Fleet
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Gosport
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Havant
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Hythe
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in New Milton
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Portsmouth
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Southampton
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Totton
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Waterlooville
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Winchester
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Yateley
Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Hampshire: questions
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 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 Hampshire?
Hampshire 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.
How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Hampshire?
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.