South East England · England
Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Kent
Managing buildings across Kent? We cover fire door gap adjustments in Saint Peters, Maidstone, Gillingham and the rest of the county with one point of contact.
Fire Door Gap Adjustment: 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.
- Area
- Kent
- Region
- South East England
- Postcode areas
- BR, CT, DA, ME, TN
- Towns listed
- 24
- Local authorities
- Kent, Medway
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What every job in Kent includes
- Hardwood lippings fitted to narrow leaves where the evidence allows
- Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold
- Threshold gaps corrected or drop seals fitted on smoke control doors
- Final readings recorded for the door's file
- Hinges re-packed or replaced where the leaf has dropped
- Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved
How does it work in Kent?
Measure
Gaps are measured at several points on every edge.
Diagnose
We identify why the gap has opened.
Correct
Hinges, leaf or frame are corrected using a method the door's evidence supports.
Re-measure
Final gap readings are recorded.
England fire safety law across Kent
Buildings in Kent 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.
- Fire Safety Order 2005: fire doors must be maintained (article 17)
- Fire Safety Act 2021: flat entrance doors are within scope
- Regulation 10: quarterly communal checks and annual flat door checks above 11 m
- Building Safety Act 2022: stronger record keeping and information duties
Guide prices in Kent
Guide prices for fire door gap adjustments in Kent start from £145 per visit; typical rates are £90–£260 per door, ex VAT.
Fire Door Gap Adjustment by town in Kent
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Ashford (Kent)
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Broadstairs
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Canterbury
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Chatham
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Dartford
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Deal
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Dover
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Faversham
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Folkestone
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Gillingham
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Gravesend
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Herne Bay
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Maidstone
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Margate
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Ramsgate
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Rochester
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Royal Tunbridge Wells
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Saint Peters
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Sevenoaks
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Sittingbourne
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Strood
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Swanley
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Tonbridge
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Whitstable
Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Kent: questions
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.
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 Kent?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Kent 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 Kent?
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.