Fire door frames in Kingswood, done to the evidence
From the BS15 postcode district outwards, we take on fire door frames across Kingswood for homes, blocks and workplaces.
Buildings in and around Kingswood range from small blocks of flats to light industrial buildings and schools. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
In older buildings the frame can be the weak point even where the leaf is sound, so we check it on every Kingswood survey. We photograph every frame we fix in Kingswood before the architraves go on, so the hidden work is on record.
Frames on their own
Where a leaf is sound but the frame is not, a new compatible frame can sometimes be fitted to the existing leaf, provided the combination is supported by the leaf's certification. More often, a frame replacement is part of a doorset installation.
As standard, the work covers:
- Fixing at specified centres with packing
- Frame-to-wall gap sealing with evidenced materials
- Hardwood or certified frames to suit the door
- Photographs of fixing and sealing before covering
Which fire door rules apply in Kingswood?
The rules that apply to fire doors in Kingswood are England's. The responsible person under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 must keep fire doors in non-domestic premises and the common parts of flats in working order; the Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed that this includes flat entrance doors onto common parts.
Where a Kingswood block is above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the 2022 regulations means communal doors are checked every three months and flat entrance doors annually on a best-endeavours basis. Replacement doors must also satisfy the Building Regulations, with Approved Document B as the guidance most building control bodies work from.
Which buildings in Kingswood need fire door frames?
From schools to converted houses, the requirement for fire door frames in Kingswood 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.
What happens after you enquire
- 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 Kingswood
Budget around £250–£600 per frame replaced, fixed and sealed, ex VAT for fire door frames. Our guide prices are the same in Kingswood as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Kingswood and neighbouring towns
Neighbouring towns such as Mangotsfield, Bristol, Yate and Bath are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Questions from Kingswood
Do you cover BS15 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Kingswood including BS15, and nearby towns such as Mangotsfield and Bristol. 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.