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Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Ashford (Kent)

Ashford (Kent) landlords, managing agents and facilities teams can book fire door gap adjustments with straightforward reports and fixed 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. We use the same method for buildings in Ashford (Kent).

Town: Ashford
County / area: Kent
County council: Kent
Postcode district: TN24
Region: South East England
Population: Around 63,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Faversham (19 km)

What kind of buildings in Ashford need fire door work?

Ashford has smaller blocks of flats, flats above shops, care homes and schools, where a single day on site often covers every fire door. Where an Ashford building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

What you get in Ashford

Threshold gaps corrected or drop seals fitted on smoke control doors
Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved
Final readings recorded for the door's file
Hardwood lippings fitted to narrow leaves where the evidence allows
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.
Pairs	Meeting stiles on double doors within tolerance and aligned.

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

What to expect in Ashford

Same report everywhere

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Ashford and Kent.

Records you can use

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

England fire safety law in Ashford

Buildings in Ashford 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 Ashford?

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

Common questions in Ashford

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.

Do you cover the area around Ashford (Kent)?

Yes. As well as Ashford (Kent) itself we cover nearby towns including Faversham, Canterbury and Folkestone.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Ashford (Kent)?

Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Ashford (Kent) 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.