Kent · ME2

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Rochester

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Rochester, Kent: every door logged, photographed and graded, with a clear price for anything that needs putting right.

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 Rochester.

Town: Rochester
County / area: Kent
Local authority: Medway
Postcode district: ME2
Region: South East England
Population: Around 29,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Chatham (2 km)

What kind of buildings in Rochester need fire door work?

Village schools, community buildings and small care homes around Rochester are typical of local fire door work. For fire door gap adjustments, we group Rochester visits with nearby buildings wherever possible to keep your price down.

What happens on site in Rochester?

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

Cause	Dropped hinges, warping or frame movement fixed, not masked.
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.

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

Why Rochester clients choose us

Priced door by door

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

Same report everywhere

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

Booked around you

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

England fire safety law in Rochester

As Rochester is in England, responsible persons must maintain fire doors under the Fire Safety Order 2005, give residents fire door information in buildings with two or more flats, and run regulation 10 checks where a storey is over 11 metres.

What will it cost in Rochester?

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

Rochester FAQs

Which fire safety law applies in Rochester?

Rochester 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.

Do you work in occupied buildings in Rochester?

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

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.