What fire door frames in Coleraine should include
If you need fire door frames in Coleraine, we can survey, supply and install, then leave you the evidence your fire risk assessor will ask for.
Buildings in and around Coleraine range from light industrial buildings to care homes and schools. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
Frame-to-wall gaps on Coleraine jobs are sealed with materials supported by the test evidence, as BS 8214:2026 sets out. In older buildings the frame can be the weak point even where the leaf is sound, so we check it on every Coleraine survey.
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:
- Assessment of frame condition and compatibility
- Fixing at specified centres with packing
- Photographs of fixing and sealing before covering
- Architraves and making good
Which fire door rules apply in Coleraine?
Coleraine 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 Coleraine are checked. We hand over evidence that supports it.
Who needs fire door frames in Coleraine?
The need for fire door frames usually arises in older blocks of flats 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 Coleraine to keep escape routes protected throughout.
How a Coleraine job runs
- 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
Guide prices in Coleraine
Budget around £250–£600 per frame replaced, fixed and sealed, ex VAT for fire door frames. Our guide prices are the same in Coleraine as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Nearby areas we cover from Coleraine
Coleraine is about 43.6 km from Derry, and we cover both, along with nearby Ballymena and Newtownabbey. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Questions from Coleraine
Do you work in Coleraine?
Yes, we take on fire door frames in Coleraine and the surrounding area, including Ballymena and Derry. 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 Coleraine 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.
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.