Kent · DA11

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Gravesend

Looking for a fire door gap adjustment in Gravesend? We inspect, repair and replace fire doors across Gravesend and surrounding parts of Kent, with a door-by-door report and every remedial item priced separately.

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 Gravesend.

Town: Gravesend
County / area: Kent
County council: Kent
Postcode district: DA11
Region: South East England
Population: Around 54,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Grays (5 km)

Typical buildings in Gravesend

Gravesend has smaller blocks of flats, flats above shops, care homes and schools, where a single day on site often covers every fire door. Gravesend jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.

What's included in Gravesend?

Hinges re-packed or replaced where the leaf has dropped
Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold
Final readings recorded for the door's file
Hardwood lippings fitted to narrow leaves where the evidence allows
Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved

Edges	Usually 2–4 mm at head and edges unless the evidence says otherwise.
Threshold	Under-door gap suited to the door; tighter on smoke control doors.
Pairs	Meeting stiles on double doors within tolerance and aligned.

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

How we work in Gravesend

Booked around you

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

Photos of every defect

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

One contact

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

England fire safety law in Gravesend

Gravesend 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 Gravesend?

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

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Gravesend: questions

Which fire safety law applies in Gravesend?

Gravesend 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.

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.

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Gravesend?

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.