Getting fire door frames right in Croydon
Our fire door frames service in Croydon is simple: a survey, a fixed quote, certified products and an installation finished to the manufacturer's evidence.
Croydon has a broad mix of buildings, including shared houses, clinics and mixed-use office buildings, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
We photograph every frame we fix in Croydon before the architraves go on, so the hidden work is on record. Frame-to-wall gaps on Croydon jobs are sealed with materials supported by the test evidence, as BS 8214:2026 sets out.
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
- Photographs of fixing and sealing before covering
- Assessment of frame condition and compatibility
- Hardwood or certified frames to suit the door
Fire door law for Croydon properties
Fire doors in Croydon fall under English rules. New and replacement doors are covered by the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B. In workplaces and the common parts of blocks, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, as clarified by the Fire Safety Act 2021, puts the duty on the responsible person to keep fire doors suitable and maintained. Enforcement of fire safety law in Croydon sits with the London Fire Brigade.
For residential buildings in Croydon above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 adds checks: communal fire doors at least every three months and best-endeavours checks of flat entrance doors at least every twelve months. Higher-risk buildings of at least 18 metres or seven storeys also come under the Building Safety Act 2022, where works may need approval from the Building Safety Regulator.
Which buildings in Croydon need fire door frames?
The need for fire door frames usually arises in offices or converted houses, and sometimes older blocks of flats. 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 Croydon to keep escape routes protected throughout.
How a Croydon 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
Budgeting for fire door frames in Croydon
Budget around £250–£600 per frame replaced, fixed and sealed, ex VAT for fire door frames. Our guide prices are the same in Croydon as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Nearby areas we cover from Croydon
Neighbouring towns such as South Croydon, Wallington, Carshalton and Mitcham are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Questions from Croydon
Do you work in Croydon?
Yes, we take on fire door frames in Croydon and the surrounding area, including South Croydon and Wallington. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
What happens on a survey in Croydon?
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.
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.