Fire door frames in Pimlico, done to the evidence
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in Pimlico, we offer fire door frames with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
Around Pimlico, mixed-use office buildings, converted flats and clinics 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.
In older buildings the frame can be the weak point even where the leaf is sound, so we check it on every Pimlico survey. We photograph every frame we fix in Pimlico before the architraves go on, so the hidden work is on record.
Why frames fail inspections
Many fire door problems start with the frame: softwood linings too thin for the door, frames cut back to fit a previous door, frames loose in the wall, or gaps behind the architrave stuffed with ordinary foam or left open. A perfect leaf hung in a frame like that cannot be relied on.
As standard, the work covers:
- Frame-to-wall gap sealing with evidenced materials
- Fixing at specified centres with packing
- Photographs of fixing and sealing before covering
- Assessment of frame condition and compatibility
Which fire door rules apply in Pimlico?
The rules that apply to fire doors in Pimlico 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 Pimlico sits with the London Fire Brigade.
Where a Pimlico 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.
Where fire door frames fit in Pimlico
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Pimlico can all commission fire door frames from us. The usual settings are schools and offices, though single doors for older blocks of flats are just as welcome.
From enquiry to handover in Pimlico
- 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 Pimlico
Budget around £250–£600 per frame replaced, fixed and sealed, ex VAT for fire door frames. Our guide prices are the same in Pimlico as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Around Pimlico
We also cover towns near Pimlico, including City of Westminster (1.0 km away), Battersea and Chelsea. If your building is in SW1V or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions from Pimlico
Is Pimlico within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Pimlico in Greater London and neighbouring towns such as City of Westminster. There is no charge for the survey.
How quickly can you survey in Pimlico?
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 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.