Fire door frames in Belfast, done to the evidence
Our fire door frames service covers all of Belfast, across postcode districts including BT1, BT15 and BT9.
In older buildings the frame can be the weak point even where the leaf is sound, so we check it on every Belfast survey. We photograph every frame we fix in Belfast before the architraves go on, so the hidden work is on record.
Belfast has a mix of buildings, from purpose-built blocks to converted houses and commercial premises. We tailor the programme to the building, not the other way round.
BS 8214:2026 and the frame-to-wall gap
The 2026 revision of BS 8214 strengthened its guidance on sealing the gap between the frame and the surrounding structure, listing material types such as stone wool, mastic and fire-rated foam, and putting the emphasis on using what the evidence supports. We fill and seal that gap with materials covered by the doorset's or sealant's test evidence and photograph it before the architraves go back on.
The regulations behind fire doors in Belfast
Belfast is in Northern Ireland, where fire doors are covered by the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 and Technical Booklet E on fire safety. Duties in non-domestic premises come from the Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 and the Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010.
The English regulation 10 checking regime does not apply here, so the fire risk assessment sets how often doors in Belfast are checked. We hand over evidence that supports it.
The steps on a Belfast installation
- Remove architraves and inspect frame fixing
- Decide repair, re-fix or replace
- Prepare the opening and fit the frame
- Pack and fix at specified centres
- Seal the frame-to-wall gap
- Photograph, fit architraves and make good
What does fire door frames cost in Belfast?
Budget around £250–£600 per frame replaced, fixed and sealed, ex VAT for fire door frames. Our guide prices are the same in Belfast as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Questions
Do you provide fire door frames across Belfast?
Yes. We cover all of Belfast, including Belfast and Castlereagh. Surveys and written quotes are free.
Can a new frame be fitted to my existing door?
Sometimes, if the frame is compatible with the door's certification. Often it is simpler and better evidenced to replace the whole doorset.
Why do you photograph the frame before fitting architraves?
Because the fixing and sealing are hidden once the architraves go on. Photographs give you evidence that the hidden work was done correctly.