Fire door frames: our service in Streatham
From the SW16 postcode district outwards, we take on fire door frames across Streatham for homes, blocks and workplaces.
Buildings in and around Streatham range from purpose-built blocks of flats to schools and care homes. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
In older buildings the frame can be the weak point even where the leaf is sound, so we check it on every Streatham survey. Frame-to-wall gaps on Streatham 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.
Each installation includes:
- Fixing at specified centres with packing
- Frame-to-wall gap sealing with evidenced materials
- Assessment of frame condition and compatibility
- Hardwood or certified frames to suit the door
Fire door law for Streatham properties
Fire doors in Streatham 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 Streatham sits with the London Fire Brigade.
For residential buildings in Streatham 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 Streatham need fire door frames?
You are most likely to need fire door frames if you look after offices, schools or converted houses. Whatever the building in Streatham, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
The steps on a Streatham 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
What does fire door frames cost in Streatham?
Budget around £250–£600 per frame replaced, fixed and sealed, ex VAT for fire door frames. Our guide prices are the same in Streatham as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Around Streatham
We also cover towns near Streatham, including Mitcham (3.8 km away), Brixton and Wimbledon. If your building is in SW16 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions
Do you work in Streatham?
Yes, we take on fire door frames in Streatham and the surrounding area, including Mitcham and Brixton. 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 Streatham 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.
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.
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.