Fire door frames for County Armagh buildings
Our fire door frames service covers all of County Armagh, across postcode districts including BT60, BT67 and BT64.
We photograph every frame we fix in County Armagh before the architraves go on, so the hidden work is on record. In older buildings the frame can be the weak point even where the leaf is sound, so we check it on every County Armagh survey.
Managing agents, landlords, schools, care providers, businesses and homeowners in County Armagh can all use one team for survey, supply, installation and evidence. We plan work around occupants and hand over a record for every door.
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.
Rules and responsibilities in County Armagh
Fire door work in County Armagh follows Northern Ireland's rules: the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012, with Technical Booklet E as the fire safety guidance, and the Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 for premises covered by the 2006 Order.
Council building control handles building work approvals in Northern Ireland, and your fire risk assessment sets the inspection frequency for doors in County Armagh.
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
Prices for fire door frames in County Armagh
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.
Common questions
Do you provide fire door frames across County Armagh?
Yes. We cover all of County Armagh, including Craigavon and Portadown. Surveys and written quotes are free.
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.
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.