Kent · ME16

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Maidstone

We provide fire door gap adjustments for buildings in Maidstone and the ME16 postcode district, from single doors to whole blocks and estates.

In short: 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.

Town: Maidstone
County / area: Kent
County council: Kent
Postcode district: ME16
Region: South East England
Population: Around 110,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Chatham (12 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Maidstone

Housing providers, schools and care operators are typical users of fire door inspections in a town like Maidstone. For fire door gap adjustments, we group Maidstone visits with nearby buildings wherever possible to keep your price down.

What happens on site in Maidstone?

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
Final readings recorded for the door's file
Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold

Edges	Usually 2–4 mm at head and edges unless the evidence says otherwise.
Cause	Dropped hinges, warping or frame movement fixed, not masked.
Threshold	Under-door gap suited to the door; tighter on smoke control doors.

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

What to expect in Maidstone

Same report everywhere

Whether your building is in Maidstone 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 Maidstone, linked to a door reference you can find again.

Records you can use

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

Fire safety law that applies in Maidstone

Buildings in Maidstone 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 Maidstone?

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

Maidstone FAQs

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Maidstone?

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

Can you price remedial work in Maidstone from another company's report?

Yes. Send the report and we will price each line for your building in Maidstone, or revisit specific doors if the report lacks detail.

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.