Hampshire · BH25

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in New Milton

Responsible persons in New Milton can book fire door gap adjustments with clear reports, useful photos and itemised 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.

Town: New Milton
County / area: Hampshire
County council: Hampshire
Postcode district: BH25
Region: South East England
Population: Around 26,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Christchurch (8 km)

Where fire doors matter most in New Milton

Village schools, community buildings and small care homes around New Milton are typical of local fire door work. New Milton jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.

What you get in New Milton

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
Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved

Pairs	Meeting stiles on double doors within tolerance and aligned.
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 book with us in New Milton?

Booked around you

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

Same report everywhere

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

Records you can use

PDF and spreadsheet records for every New Milton building, ready for your fire risk assessor.

Fire door law for New Milton buildings

New Milton 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 New Milton?

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

New Milton FAQs

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 New Milton?

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

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in New Milton?

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

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.