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Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Tonbridge

Looking for a fire door gap adjustment in Tonbridge? We inspect, repair and replace fire doors across Tonbridge 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 Tonbridge.

Town: Tonbridge
County / area: Kent
County council: Kent
Postcode district: TN9
Region: South East England
Population: Around 36,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Tonbridge

In Tonbridge fire door work tends to be smaller sites: flats above shops, small blocks, surgeries, pubs with rooms and care homes. Tonbridge jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.

What our fire door gap adjustment covers in Tonbridge

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

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

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

How we work in Tonbridge

Priced door by door

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

Photos of every defect

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

One contact

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

England fire safety law in Tonbridge

Tonbridge 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.

What will it cost in Tonbridge?

Guide prices for fire door gap adjustments in Tonbridge start from £145 per visit; typical rates are £90–£260 per door, ex VAT. Get a guide price for your Tonbridge building.

Tonbridge FAQs

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

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

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.

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Tonbridge?

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