Fire door frames in Hornchurch, done to the evidence
Our fire door frames service in Hornchurch is simple: a survey, a fixed quote, certified products and an installation finished to the manufacturer's evidence.
Around Hornchurch, clinics, purpose-built blocks of 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.
Frame-to-wall gaps on Hornchurch jobs are sealed with materials supported by the test evidence, as BS 8214:2026 sets out. In older buildings the frame can be the weak point even where the leaf is sound, so we check it on every Hornchurch survey.
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.
As standard, the work covers:
- Hardwood or certified frames to suit the door
- Frame-to-wall gap sealing with evidenced materials
- Fixing at specified centres with packing
- Photographs of fixing and sealing before covering
Which fire door rules apply in Hornchurch?
The rules that apply to fire doors in Hornchurch 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. Enforcement of fire safety law in Hornchurch sits with the London Fire Brigade.
Where a Hornchurch 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.
Buildings and duty holders in Hornchurch
You are most likely to need fire door frames if you look after schools, older blocks of flats or converted houses. Whatever the building in Hornchurch, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
The steps on a Hornchurch 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 Hornchurch
As a guide, budget £250–£600 per frame replaced, fixed and sealed, ex VAT for fire door frames. The figure for your Hornchurch 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.
Nearby areas we cover from Hornchurch
Nearby towns we cover include Romford, Dagenham and Becontree. Distance from Hornchurch does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Common questions
Do you work in Hornchurch?
Yes, we take on fire door frames in Hornchurch and the surrounding area, including Romford and Dagenham. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Hornchurch 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.
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 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.