Fire door frames: our service in Radcliffe
From the M26 postcode district outwards, we take on fire door frames across Radcliffe for homes, blocks and workplaces.
Buildings in and around Radcliffe range from family homes after loft conversions to small offices and small blocks of flats. 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 Radcliffe survey. We photograph every frame we fix in Radcliffe before the architraves go on, so the hidden work is on record.
Frames on their own
Where a leaf is sound but the frame is not, a new compatible frame can sometimes be fitted to the existing leaf, provided the combination is supported by the leaf's certification. More often, a frame replacement is part of a doorset installation.
On a typical job that means:
- Architraves and making good
- Photographs of fixing and sealing before covering
- Hardwood or certified frames to suit the door
- Assessment of frame condition and compatibility
Which fire door rules apply in Radcliffe?
The rules that apply to fire doors in Radcliffe 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.
Where a Radcliffe 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 Radcliffe
From older blocks of flats to offices, the requirement for fire door frames in Radcliffe comes from the fire strategy or risk assessment for the building. We work from that document, or help you interpret your inspection report, before quoting.
Our process in Radcliffe
- 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 Radcliffe
As a guide, budget £250–£600 per frame replaced, fixed and sealed, ex VAT for fire door frames. The figure for your Radcliffe 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.
Covering Radcliffe and nearby
Neighbouring towns such as Whitefield, Prestwich, Bury and Farnworth are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Common questions
Do you cover M26 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Radcliffe including M26, and nearby towns such as Whitefield and Prestwich. The survey and written quote are free.
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.
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.
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.