Getting fire door frames right in Tiverton
When you book fire door frames in Tiverton, the aim is simple: doors that close, latch and seal as tested, with records that prove it.
Buildings in and around Tiverton range from light industrial buildings to family homes after loft conversions and schools. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
We photograph every frame we fix in Tiverton before the architraves go on, so the hidden work is on record. Frame-to-wall gaps on Tiverton jobs are sealed with materials supported by the test evidence, as BS 8214:2026 sets out.
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.
On a typical job that means:
- Frame-to-wall gap sealing with evidenced materials
- Fixing at specified centres with packing
- Architraves and making good
- Photographs of fixing and sealing before covering
Rules and responsibilities in Tiverton
Fire doors in Tiverton 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 Tiverton 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 Tiverton
The need for fire door frames usually arises in schools or offices, and sometimes older blocks of flats. 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 Tiverton to keep escape routes protected throughout.
From enquiry to handover in Tiverton
- 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 Tiverton
Guide pricing for fire door frames: £250–£600 per frame replaced, fixed and sealed, ex VAT. Volume work across several doors in one Tiverton building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Nearby areas we cover from Tiverton
Neighbouring towns such as Exeter, Heavitree, Taunton and Exmouth are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Common questions
Do you work in Tiverton?
Yes, we take on fire door frames in Tiverton and the surrounding area, including Exeter and Heavitree. 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 Tiverton 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.
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.
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.