Hampshire · SO40

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Totton

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Totton, our fire door gap adjustments follow the same door-by-door method and report format.

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 Totton.

Town: Totton
County / area: Hampshire
County council: Hampshire
Postcode district: SO40
Region: South East England
Population: Around 34,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Southampton (6 km)

Typical Totton fire door jobs

Landlords in Totton often have a few HMOs or flats to look after, and a single visit can cover all of them. Where a Totton building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

What happens on site in Totton?

Final readings recorded for the door's file
Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved
Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold
Threshold gaps corrected or drop seals fitted on smoke control doors
Hinges re-packed or replaced where the leaf has dropped

Edges	Usually 2–4 mm at head and edges unless the evidence says otherwise.
Pairs	Meeting stiles on double doors within tolerance and aligned.
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 Totton?

Photos of every defect

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

One contact

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

Priced door by door

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

Which fire door rules apply in Totton?

As Totton 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 Totton?

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

Questions from Totton clients

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Totton?

Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Totton 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.

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.

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Totton?

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.