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Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Dartford

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Dartford, 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 Dartford.

Town: Dartford
County / area: Kent
County council: Kent
Postcode district: DA1
Region: South East England
Population: Around 51,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Bexley (5 km)

Typical Dartford fire door jobs

Dartford has smaller blocks of flats, flats above shops, care homes and schools, where a single day on site often covers every fire door. For fire door gap adjustments, we group Dartford visits with nearby buildings wherever possible to keep your price down.

Included as standard in Dartford

Hinges re-packed or replaced where the leaf has dropped
Hardwood lippings fitted to narrow leaves where the evidence allows
Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved
Threshold gaps corrected or drop seals fitted on smoke control doors
Final readings recorded for the door's file

Threshold	Under-door gap suited to the door; tighter on smoke control doors.
Pairs	Meeting stiles on double doors within tolerance and aligned.
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 Dartford

Photos of every defect

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

Booked around you

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

Priced door by door

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

England fire safety law in Dartford

Dartford 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.

How much do fire door gap adjustments cost in Dartford?

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

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Dartford: 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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Dartford?

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

Do you work in occupied buildings in Dartford?

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

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.