Fire door frames in Bexley, done to the evidence
We provide fire door frames in Bexley (DA5 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.
In and around Bexley, fire door work covers everything from care homes to shared houses. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
In older buildings the frame can be the weak point even where the leaf is sound, so we check it on every Bexley survey. We photograph every frame we fix in Bexley 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:
- Architraves and making good
- Hardwood or certified frames to suit the door
- Photographs of fixing and sealing before covering
- Fixing at specified centres with packing
Fire door law for Bexley properties
In Bexley, 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. In London, the London Fire Brigade is the enforcing authority for fire safety law.
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 Bexley 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 Bexley
The need for fire door frames usually arises in schools or offices, and sometimes converted houses. 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 Bexley to keep escape routes protected throughout.
The steps on a Bexley installation
- 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 Bexley
If you need a budget figure first, the guide for fire door frames is £250–£600 per frame replaced, fixed and sealed, ex VAT. We firm that up after a survey, pricing each door separately so you can see where the money goes.
Nearby areas we cover from Bexley
Neighbouring towns such as Welling, Dartford, Swanley and Eltham are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Questions from Bexley
Do you cover DA5 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Bexley including DA5, and nearby towns such as Welling and Dartford. The survey and written quote are free.
How quickly can you survey in Bexley?
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.
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.