Fire door frames in Carrickfergus: what's involved
Our fire door frames service in Carrickfergus is simple: a survey, a fixed quote, certified products and an installation finished to the manufacturer's evidence.
Fire doors in Carrickfergus protect escape routes in light industrial buildings, care homes and small blocks of flats alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
We photograph every frame we fix in Carrickfergus before the architraves go on, so the hidden work is on record. Frame-to-wall gaps on Carrickfergus jobs are sealed with materials supported by the test evidence, as BS 8214:2026 sets out.
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.
Each installation includes:
- Frame-to-wall gap sealing with evidenced materials
- Photographs of fixing and sealing before covering
- Hardwood or certified frames to suit the door
- Assessment of frame condition and compatibility
The regulations behind fire doors in Carrickfergus
Carrickfergus 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 Carrickfergus are checked. We hand over evidence that supports it.
Who needs fire door frames in Carrickfergus?
The need for fire door frames usually arises in schools or converted houses, and sometimes offices. Each has its own pressures, such as residents at home or a building that must stay open, so we plan the sequence of work in Carrickfergus to keep escape routes protected throughout.
Our process in Carrickfergus
- 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 Carrickfergus?
Guide pricing for fire door frames: £250–£600 per frame replaced, fixed and sealed, ex VAT. Volume work across several doors in one Carrickfergus building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Nearby areas we cover from Carrickfergus
Carrickfergus is about 26.0 km from Lisburn, and we cover both, along with nearby Newtownabbey and Bangor. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Questions from Carrickfergus
Do you work in Carrickfergus?
Yes, we take on fire door frames in Carrickfergus and the surrounding area, including Newtownabbey and Bangor. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Carrickfergus building?
Yes. Send it over and we can often price straight from it, then confirm on site. We report back against the same door references so you can close actions off.
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 I use expanding foam around a fire door frame?
Only a fire-rated foam with evidence for that use and gap size. Ordinary expanding foam is not suitable.