What fire door frames in High Wycombe should include
From the HP11 postcode district outwards, we take on fire door frames across High Wycombe for homes, blocks and workplaces.
Fire doors in High Wycombe protect escape routes in industrial units, purpose-built flats and HMOs alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
In older buildings the frame can be the weak point even where the leaf is sound, so we check it on every High Wycombe survey. We photograph every frame we fix in High Wycombe before the architraves go on, so the hidden work is on record.
Frames on their own
Where a leaf is sound but the frame is not, a new compatible frame can sometimes be fitted to the existing leaf, provided the combination is supported by the leaf's certification. More often, a frame replacement is part of a doorset installation.
What you get:
- Fixing at specified centres with packing
- Architraves and making good
- Hardwood or certified frames to suit the door
- Photographs of fixing and sealing before covering
Which fire door rules apply in High Wycombe?
The rules that apply to fire doors in High Wycombe are England's. The responsible person under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 must keep fire doors in non-domestic premises and the common parts of flats in working order; the Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed that this includes flat entrance doors onto common parts.
Where a High Wycombe block is above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the 2022 regulations means communal doors are checked every three months and flat entrance doors annually on a best-endeavours basis. Replacement doors must also satisfy the Building Regulations, with Approved Document B as the guidance most building control bodies work from.
Where fire door frames fit in High Wycombe
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in High Wycombe can all commission fire door frames from us. The usual settings are offices and converted houses, though single doors for older blocks of flats are just as welcome.
What happens after you enquire
- 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 High Wycombe?
If you need a budget figure first, the guide for fire door frames is £250–£600 per frame replaced, fixed and sealed, ex VAT. We firm that up after a survey, pricing each door separately so you can see where the money goes.
Nearby areas we cover from High Wycombe
We also cover towns near High Wycombe, including Amersham (10.1 km away), Maidenhead and Chesham. If your building is in HP11 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Common questions
Is High Wycombe within your coverage area?
It is. We cover High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire and neighbouring towns such as Amersham. There is no charge for the survey.
Do I need to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to give us access to the doors. For blocks and commercial buildings, a caretaker or site contact is fine; for HMOs and homes, we agree a time with you or your tenants.
What is the frame-to-wall gap?
It is the space between the door frame and the surrounding wall, normally hidden by the architrave. If it is not filled with a suitable fire-resisting material, fire and smoke can pass around the door.
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.