Fire door frames in Cheltenham, done to the evidence
We provide fire door frames in Cheltenham (GL50 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.
Buildings in and around Cheltenham range from converted period houses to industrial units and offices. 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 Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham 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.
On a typical job that means:
- Fixing at specified centres with packing
- Architraves and making good
- Assessment of frame condition and compatibility
- Frame-to-wall gap sealing with evidenced materials
Which fire door rules apply in Cheltenham?
In Cheltenham, 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 Cheltenham 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.
Who needs fire door frames in Cheltenham?
From schools to older blocks of flats, the requirement for fire door frames in Cheltenham comes from the fire strategy or risk assessment for the building. We work from that document, or help you interpret your inspection report, before quoting.
From enquiry to handover in Cheltenham
- 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 Cheltenham?
Budget around £250–£600 per frame replaced, fixed and sealed, ex VAT for fire door frames. Our guide prices are the same in Cheltenham as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Covering Cheltenham and nearby
We also cover towns near Cheltenham, including Tewkesbury (11.7 km away), Gloucester and Stroud. If your building is in GL50 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions from Cheltenham
Is Cheltenham within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Cheltenham in Gloucestershire and neighbouring towns such as Tewkesbury. There is no charge for the survey.
What happens on a survey in Cheltenham?
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.
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.