Merseyside · L19

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Garston

Garston landlords, managing agents and facilities teams can book fire door gap adjustments with straightforward reports and fixed prices.

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: Garston
County / area: Merseyside
Local authority: Liverpool
Postcode district: L19
Region: North West England
Population: Around 21,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Speke (4 km)

Typical buildings in Garston

Landlords in Garston often have a few HMOs or flats to look after, and a single visit can cover all of them. We can work early, late or at weekends in Garston where residents, pupils or patients make daytime access difficult.

Included as standard in Garston

Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold
Hinges re-packed or replaced where the leaf has dropped
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

Edges	Usually 2–4 mm at head and edges unless the evidence says otherwise.
Pairs	Meeting stiles on double doors within tolerance and aligned.
Threshold	Under-door gap suited to the door; tighter on smoke control doors.

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

Why book with us in Garston?

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Garston and Merseyside.

Priced door by door

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

Photos of every defect

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

Fire safety law that applies in Garston

Buildings in Garston 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.

Garston guide prices

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

Common questions in Garston

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.

Do you work in occupied buildings in Garston?

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

Which fire safety law applies in Garston?

Garston 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.