Fire door frames for Eltham buildings
Looking for fire door frames in Eltham? We supply and fit certified fire doors and components across Eltham and the wider Greater London area, working from a free survey and a fixed written quote.
Around Eltham, purpose-built blocks of flats, converted flats and mixed-use office buildings all depend on fire doors that close, latch and seal. We survey each opening and tell you plainly which doors need work and which don't.
We photograph every frame we fix in Eltham before the architraves go on, so the hidden work is on record. Frame-to-wall gaps on Eltham 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:
- Photographs of fixing and sealing before covering
- Hardwood or certified frames to suit the door
- Frame-to-wall gap sealing with evidenced materials
- Fixing at specified centres with packing
Rules and responsibilities in Eltham
England's framework applies in Eltham. Approved Document B guides the fire performance of new and replacement doors under the Building Regulations 2010. Day-to-day duties sit with the responsible person under the Fire Safety Order 2005, and for multi-occupied residential buildings, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 add duties such as giving residents information about fire doors. In London, the London Fire Brigade is the enforcing authority for fire safety law.
For blocks over 11 metres in Eltham, those regulations require communal fire door checks at least every three months and best-endeavours flat entrance door checks each year. In higher-risk buildings, building work is overseen by the Building Safety Regulator, so we check whether approval is needed before starting.
Where fire door frames fit in Eltham
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Eltham can all commission fire door frames from us. The usual settings are older blocks of flats and converted houses, though single doors for offices are just as welcome.
From enquiry to handover in Eltham
- 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 Eltham?
As a guide, budget £250–£600 per frame replaced, fixed and sealed, ex VAT for fire door frames. The figure for your Eltham building depends on the number of doors, the rating, the condition of the frames, finishes, hardware and access. We confirm a fixed price after the free survey.
Around Eltham
We also cover towns near Eltham, including Blackheath (3.4 km away), Welling and Catford. If your building is in SE9 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions from Eltham
Is Eltham within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Eltham in Greater London and neighbouring towns such as Blackheath. There is no charge for the survey.
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.
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.
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.