Kent · ME7

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Gillingham

From the ME7 district outwards, we cover Gillingham and neighbouring towns such as Chatham and Rochester for fire door gap adjustments.

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 Gillingham.

Town: Gillingham
County / area: Kent
Local authority: Medway
Postcode district: ME7
Region: South East England
Population: Around 100,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Chatham (2 km)

Fire doors in Gillingham's buildings

Fire door work in Gillingham is typically a mix of residential blocks, sheltered housing and commercial premises in the town centre and on its industrial estates. Reports for Gillingham buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What our fire door gap adjustment covers in Gillingham

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

Pairs	Meeting stiles on double doors within tolerance and aligned.
Edges	Usually 2–4 mm at head and edges unless the evidence says otherwise.
Cause	Dropped hinges, warping or frame movement fixed, not masked.

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

What to expect in Gillingham

Same report everywhere

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

Photos of every defect

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

Records you can use

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

Which fire door rules apply in Gillingham?

Gillingham 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.

What will it cost in Gillingham?

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

Gillingham FAQs

Do you cover the area around Gillingham?

Yes. As well as Gillingham itself we cover nearby towns including Chatham, Rochester and Strood.

Which fire safety law applies in Gillingham?

Gillingham is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies, together with the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 for multi-occupied residential buildings.

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.

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.