Getting fire door frames right in Newton Abbot
We provide fire door frames in Newton Abbot (TQ12 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.
Around Newton Abbot, care homes, small offices and family homes after loft conversions all depend on fire doors that close, latch and seal. We survey each opening and tell you plainly which doors need work and which don't.
In older buildings the frame can be the weak point even where the leaf is sound, so we check it on every Newton Abbot survey. We photograph every frame we fix in Newton Abbot before the architraves go on, so the hidden work is on record.
Why frames fail inspections
Many fire door problems start with the frame: softwood linings too thin for the door, frames cut back to fit a previous door, frames loose in the wall, or gaps behind the architrave stuffed with ordinary foam or left open. A perfect leaf hung in a frame like that cannot be relied on.
What you get:
- Photographs of fixing and sealing before covering
- Assessment of frame condition and compatibility
- Frame-to-wall gap sealing with evidenced materials
- Architraves and making good
What the rules say for Newton Abbot
Fire doors in Newton Abbot fall under English rules. New and replacement doors are covered by the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B. In workplaces and the common parts of blocks, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, as clarified by the Fire Safety Act 2021, puts the duty on the responsible person to keep fire doors suitable and maintained.
For residential buildings in Newton Abbot above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 adds checks: communal fire doors at least every three months and best-endeavours checks of flat entrance doors at least every twelve months. Higher-risk buildings of at least 18 metres or seven storeys also come under the Building Safety Act 2022, where works may need approval from the Building Safety Regulator.
Buildings and duty holders in Newton Abbot
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Newton Abbot 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 Newton Abbot
- 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 Newton Abbot?
Guide pricing for fire door frames: £250–£600 per frame replaced, fixed and sealed, ex VAT. Volume work across several doors in one Newton Abbot building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Nearby areas we cover from Newton Abbot
Neighbouring towns such as Torquay, Paignton, Exmouth and Exeter are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Questions
Do you work in Newton Abbot?
Yes, we take on fire door frames in Newton Abbot and the surrounding area, including Torquay and Paignton. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
What happens on a survey in Newton Abbot?
We look at every door in scope: the leaf, frame, gaps, seals, hinges, closer, glazing and how the frame is fixed. You then get a written quote that prices each door separately.
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.
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.