Hampshire · RG21

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Basingstoke

We provide fire door gap adjustments for buildings in Basingstoke and the RG21 postcode district, from single doors to whole blocks and estates.

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: Basingstoke
County / area: Hampshire
County council: Hampshire
Postcode district: RG21
Region: South East England
Population: Around 110,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Fleet (18 km)

Typical buildings in Basingstoke

Housing providers, schools and care operators are typical users of fire door inspections in a town like Basingstoke. We can work early, late or at weekends in Basingstoke where residents, pupils or patients make daytime access difficult.

What's included in Basingstoke?

Threshold gaps corrected or drop seals fitted on smoke control doors
Final readings recorded for the door's file
Hardwood lippings fitted to narrow leaves where the evidence allows
Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved
Hinges re-packed or replaced where the leaf has dropped

Cause	Dropped hinges, warping or frame movement fixed, not masked.
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 Basingstoke clients choose us

Priced door by door

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

Photos of every defect

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

Booked around you

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

Fire door law for Basingstoke buildings

Buildings in Basingstoke fall under English fire safety law: the Fire Safety Order 2005 requires fire doors to be maintained, and in multi-occupied residential buildings over 11 metres regulation 10 sets quarterly and annual checks.

How much do fire door gap adjustments cost in Basingstoke?

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

Common questions in Basingstoke

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Basingstoke?

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

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Basingstoke?

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.

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.