Hampshire · SP10

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Andover

Andover 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 Andover.

Town: Andover
County / area: Hampshire
County council: Hampshire
Postcode district: SP10
Region: South East England
Population: Around 42,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Winchester (20 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Andover

In a town the size of Andover, many buildings are looked after by landlords and managing agents with a handful of properties each. If you look after more than one building around Andover, we can schedule them on the same day.

What our fire door gap adjustment covers in Andover

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

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

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

What to expect in Andover

Photos of every defect

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

Same report everywhere

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

Booked around you

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

Fire safety law that applies in Andover

As Andover 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.

What will it cost in Andover?

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

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Andover: questions

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Andover?

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.

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Andover?

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

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.