Kent · TN13

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Sevenoaks

Need a fire door gap adjustment in Sevenoaks? Tell us the building and roughly how many doors, and we will confirm a fixed price before booking.

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: Sevenoaks
County / area: Kent
County council: Kent
Postcode district: TN13
Region: South East England
Population: Around 30,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Tonbridge (10 km)

Typical buildings in Sevenoaks

Sevenoaks has its share of converted buildings and older doors of unknown origin, where an inspection records what evidence exists. Reports for Sevenoaks buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What our fire door gap adjustment covers in Sevenoaks

Hinges re-packed or replaced where the leaf has dropped
Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved
Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold
Hardwood lippings fitted to narrow leaves where the evidence allows
Threshold gaps corrected or drop seals fitted on smoke control doors

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.

Why Sevenoaks clients choose us

Same report everywhere

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

One contact

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

Fire safety law that applies in Sevenoaks

Buildings in Sevenoaks 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 Sevenoaks?

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

Sevenoaks FAQs

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Sevenoaks?

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

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.

Do you cover the area around Sevenoaks?

Yes. As well as Sevenoaks itself we cover nearby towns including Tonbridge, Swanley and Royal Tunbridge Wells.