Surrey · KT18

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Epsom

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Epsom, our fire door gap adjustments follow the same door-by-door method and report format.

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: Epsom
County / area: Surrey
County council: Surrey
Postcode district: KT18
Region: South East England
Population: Around 31,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Ewell (3 km)

What kind of buildings in Epsom need fire door work?

Village schools, community buildings and small care homes around Epsom are typical of local fire door work. If you look after more than one building around Epsom, we can schedule them on the same day.

Included as standard in Epsom

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

Pairs	Meeting stiles on double doors within tolerance and aligned.
Cause	Dropped hinges, warping or frame movement fixed, not masked.
Threshold	Under-door gap suited to the door; tighter on smoke control doors.

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

Why Epsom clients choose us

Records you can use

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

Photos of every defect

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

Booked around you

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

Which fire door rules apply in Epsom?

Epsom 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.

Prices in Epsom

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

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Epsom: questions

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.

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Epsom?

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Epsom?

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

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.