Surrey · RH1

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Redhill

From the RH1 district outwards, we cover Redhill and neighbouring towns such as Reigate and Horley for fire door gap adjustments.

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: Redhill
County / area: Surrey
County council: Surrey
Postcode district: RH1
Region: South East England
Population: Around 52,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Reigate (2 km)

Typical buildings in Redhill

Care homes, schools and small residential blocks are typical Redhill buildings with fire doors to look after. If you look after more than one building around Redhill, we can schedule them on the same day.

What happens on site in Redhill?

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

Edges	Usually 2–4 mm at head and edges unless the evidence says otherwise.
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 book with us in Redhill?

Same report everywhere

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

Priced door by door

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

Records you can use

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

Which fire door rules apply in Redhill?

As Redhill is in England, responsible persons must maintain fire doors under the Fire Safety Order 2005, give residents fire door information in buildings with two or more flats, and run regulation 10 checks where a storey is over 11 metres.

Prices in Redhill

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

Redhill 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.

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.

Which fire safety law applies in Redhill?

Redhill 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.

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Redhill?

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.