Hampshire · PO16

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Fareham

We provide fire door gap adjustments for buildings in Fareham and the PO16 postcode district, from single doors to whole blocks and estates.

In short: 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: Fareham
County / area: Hampshire
County council: Hampshire
Postcode district: PO16
Region: South East England
Population: Around 42,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Gosport (7 km)

What kind of buildings in Fareham need fire door work?

Fareham has many converted townhouses now used as flats, guest houses or care homes, where original doors have been upgraded with mixed results. Where a Fareham building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

What's included in Fareham?

Hinges re-packed or replaced where the leaf has dropped
Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved
Hardwood lippings fitted to narrow leaves where the evidence allows
Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold
Final readings recorded for the door's file

Pairs	Meeting stiles on double doors within tolerance and aligned.
Threshold	Under-door gap suited to the door; tighter on smoke control doors.
Edges	Usually 2–4 mm at head and edges unless the evidence says otherwise.

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

What to expect in Fareham

Booked around you

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Fareham and Hampshire.

Priced door by door

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

Fire door law for Fareham buildings

Fareham is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to the common parts and non-domestic premises, and regulation 10 adds quarterly communal and annual flat entrance door checks in residential buildings with storeys over 11 metres.

What will it cost in Fareham?

In Fareham, fire door gap adjustments typically cost £90–£260 per door ex VAT, with visits from £145. Get a guide price for your Fareham building.

Fareham FAQs

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.

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Fareham?

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

Can you price remedial work in Fareham from another company's report?

Yes. Send the report and we will price each line for your building in Fareham, or revisit specific doors if the report lacks detail.