Kent · ME10

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Sittingbourne

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

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: Sittingbourne
County / area: Kent
County council: Kent
Postcode district: ME10
Region: South East England
Population: Around 54,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Faversham (11 km)

Typical Sittingbourne fire door jobs

Typical fire door jobs in Sittingbourne include converted houses split into flats, HMOs, surgeries and small office buildings. We can work early, late or at weekends in Sittingbourne where residents, pupils or patients make daytime access difficult.

What's included in Sittingbourne?

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
Threshold gaps corrected or drop seals fitted on smoke control doors

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

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

Why book with us in Sittingbourne?

Same report everywhere

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

One contact

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

Records you can use

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

Fire safety law that applies in Sittingbourne

Buildings in Sittingbourne 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.

What will it cost in Sittingbourne?

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

Questions from Sittingbourne clients

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.

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 Sittingbourne?

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

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Sittingbourne?

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.