Kent · CT20

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Folkestone

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

Town: Folkestone
County / area: Kent
County council: Kent
Postcode district: CT20
Region: South East England
Population: Around 66,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Dover (11 km)

What kind of buildings in Folkestone need fire door work?

Sea air is hard on hardware: corroded hinges and closers are a common fire door fault in coastal towns such as Folkestone. Where a Folkestone building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

Included as standard in Folkestone

Threshold gaps corrected or drop seals fitted on smoke control doors
Hinges re-packed or replaced where the leaf has dropped
Final readings recorded for the door's file
Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold
Hardwood lippings fitted to narrow leaves where the evidence allows

Threshold	Under-door gap suited to the door; tighter on smoke control doors.
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 Folkestone

Priced door by door

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

One contact

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

Records you can use

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

Which fire door rules apply in Folkestone?

Buildings in Folkestone 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.

What will it cost in Folkestone?

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

Questions from Folkestone clients

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.

Do you cover the area around Folkestone?

Yes. As well as Folkestone itself we cover nearby towns including Dover, Ashford and Deal.

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 Folkestone?

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