Fire door frames in Hove, done to the evidence
Looking for fire door frames in Hove? We supply and fit certified fire doors and components across Hove and the wider East Sussex area, working from a free survey and a fixed written quote.
In and around Hove, fire door work covers everything from high-street shops to family homes after loft conversions. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Frame-to-wall gaps on Hove 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 Hove 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.
As standard, the work covers:
- Hardwood or certified frames to suit the door
- Photographs of fixing and sealing before covering
- Assessment of frame condition and compatibility
- Architraves and making good
The regulations behind fire doors in Hove
In Hove, as elsewhere in England, the starting point is the Fire Safety Order 2005: whoever controls a workplace or the shared parts of a residential block must make sure its fire doors work. When doors are replaced, the Building Regulations and Approved Document B set the standard the new work has to meet.
Blocks above 11 metres have a specific routine under regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022: quarterly checks of communal fire doors and annual best-endeavours checks of flat front doors. If your Hove building is a higher-risk building under the Building Safety Act 2022, we confirm the approval route with the Principal Accountable Person before any work is ordered.
Where fire door frames fit in Hove
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Hove can all commission fire door frames from us. The usual settings are offices and converted houses, though single doors for older blocks of flats are just as welcome.
How a Hove 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 Hove
As a guide, budget £250–£600 per frame replaced, fixed and sealed, ex VAT for fire door frames. The figure for your Hove building depends on the number of doors, the rating, the condition of the frames, finishes, hardware and access. We confirm a fixed price after the free survey.
Hove and neighbouring towns
We also cover towns near Hove, including Brighton (2.0 km away), Portslade and Rottingdean. If your building is in BN3 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions
Do you work in Hove?
Yes, we take on fire door frames in Hove and the surrounding area, including Brighton and Portslade. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
How quickly can you survey in Hove?
It depends on the number of doors and access, but we offer survey dates as soon as we reply to your enquiry. If an inspection has found urgent safety issues, tell us and we'll prioritise.
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.
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.