Getting fire door frames right in Rhosllannerchrugog
If you need fire door frames in Rhosllannerchrugog, we can survey, supply and install, then leave you the evidence your fire risk assessor will ask for.
Rhosllannerchrugog has a broad mix of buildings, including houses with integral garages, schools and light industrial buildings, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
In older buildings the frame can be the weak point even where the leaf is sound, so we check it on every Rhosllannerchrugog survey. Frame-to-wall gaps on Rhosllannerchrugog jobs are sealed with materials supported by the test evidence, as BS 8214:2026 sets out.
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.
On a typical job that means:
- Architraves and making good
- Hardwood or certified frames to suit the door
- Assessment of frame condition and compatibility
- Frame-to-wall gap sealing with evidenced materials
Which fire door rules apply in Rhosllannerchrugog?
Rhosllannerchrugog is in Wales, where new and replacement fire doors are covered by the Building Regulations 2010 as applied in Wales, with the Welsh Approved Document B as guidance. The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 also applies, so responsible persons in workplaces and the common parts of blocks must keep fire doors maintained.
One difference from England: regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, with its quarterly and annual fire door checks, does not apply in Wales. Your fire risk assessment sets the checking regime instead, and we work to it.
Where fire door frames fit in Rhosllannerchrugog
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Rhosllannerchrugog can all commission fire door frames from us. The usual settings are older blocks of flats and offices, though single doors for schools are just as welcome.
From enquiry to handover in Rhosllannerchrugog
- 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 Rhosllannerchrugog?
As a guide, budget £250–£600 per frame replaced, fixed and sealed, ex VAT for fire door frames. The figure for your Rhosllannerchrugog building depends on the number of doors, the rating, the condition of the frames, finishes, hardware and access. We confirm a fixed price after the free survey.
Rhosllannerchrugog and neighbouring towns
Rhosllannerchrugog is about 6.1 km from Wrexham, and we cover both, along with nearby Buckley and Hawarden. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Questions from Rhosllannerchrugog
Do you cover LL14 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Rhosllannerchrugog including LL14, and nearby towns such as Wrexham and Buckley. The survey and written quote are free.
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.
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.