Fire door frames in Altrincham, done to the evidence
Looking for fire door frames in Altrincham? We supply and fit certified fire doors and components across Altrincham and the wider Greater Manchester area, working from a free survey and a fixed written quote.
Fire doors in Altrincham protect escape routes in small blocks of flats, small offices and light industrial buildings alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
Frame-to-wall gaps on Altrincham 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 Altrincham 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
- Assessment of frame condition and compatibility
- Frame-to-wall gap sealing with evidenced materials
- Photographs of fixing and sealing before covering
What the rules say for Altrincham
England's framework applies in Altrincham. 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.
For blocks over 11 metres in Altrincham, 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 Altrincham
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Altrincham can all commission fire door frames from us. The usual settings are converted houses and older blocks of flats, though single doors for offices are just as welcome.
What happens after you enquire
- 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
Guide prices in Altrincham
Guide pricing for fire door frames: £250–£600 per frame replaced, fixed and sealed, ex VAT. Volume work across several doors in one Altrincham building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Around Altrincham
Altrincham is about 12.7 km from Manchester, and we cover both, along with nearby Sale and Urmston. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Questions from Altrincham
Do you work in Altrincham?
Yes, we take on fire door frames in Altrincham and the surrounding area, including Sale and Urmston. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
How quickly can you survey in Altrincham?
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.
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.