Fire door frames in Derry, done to the evidence
When you book fire door frames in Derry, the aim is simple: doors that close, latch and seal as tested, with records that prove it.
Fire doors in Derry protect escape routes in care homes, houses with integral garages and HMOs alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
Frame-to-wall gaps on Derry 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 Derry survey.
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.
Each installation includes:
- Architraves and making good
- Hardwood or certified frames to suit the door
- Fixing at specified centres with packing
- Photographs of fixing and sealing before covering
Fire door law for Derry properties
Fire door work in Derry 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 Derry.
Which buildings in Derry need fire door frames?
You are most likely to need fire door frames if you look after older blocks of flats, converted houses or schools. Whatever the building in Derry, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
From enquiry to handover in Derry
- 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
Budgeting for fire door frames in Derry
Budget around £250–£600 per frame replaced, fixed and sealed, ex VAT for fire door frames. Our guide prices are the same in Derry as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Nearby areas we cover from Derry
As well as Derry, we cover neighbouring towns including Coleraine, Omagh and Ballymena. The survey and quote are free.
Questions
Do you cover BT48 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Derry including BT48, and nearby towns such as Coleraine and Omagh. 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.
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.
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.