Getting fire door frames right in Catford
Looking for fire door frames in Catford? We supply and fit certified fire doors and components across Catford and the wider Greater London area, working from a free survey and a fixed written quote.
Catford has a broad mix of buildings, including converted flats, shared houses and care homes, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
We photograph every frame we fix in Catford before the architraves go on, so the hidden work is on record. Frame-to-wall gaps on Catford 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.
What you get:
- Hardwood or certified frames to suit the door
- Photographs of fixing and sealing before covering
- Architraves and making good
- Assessment of frame condition and compatibility
Fire door law for Catford properties
In Catford, 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 Catford 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.
Which buildings in Catford need fire door frames?
From schools to offices, the requirement for fire door frames in Catford 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.
Our process in Catford
- 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 Catford
Budget around £250–£600 per frame replaced, fixed and sealed, ex VAT for fire door frames. Our guide prices are the same in Catford as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Catford and neighbouring towns
We also cover towns near Catford, including Blackheath (2.9 km away), Greenwich and Beckenham. If your building is in SE6 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions
Do you cover SE6 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Catford including SE6, and nearby towns such as Blackheath and Greenwich. The survey and written quote are free.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Catford 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.
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.