Fire door frames in Cwmbran, done to the evidence
From the NP44 postcode district outwards, we take on fire door frames across Cwmbran for homes, blocks and workplaces.
Fire doors in Cwmbran protect escape routes in schools, small blocks of flats and small offices alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
In older buildings the frame can be the weak point even where the leaf is sound, so we check it on every Cwmbran survey. We photograph every frame we fix in Cwmbran 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
- Assessment of frame condition and compatibility
- Frame-to-wall gap sealing with evidenced materials
- Hardwood or certified frames to suit the door
What the rules say for Cwmbran
Fire door work in Cwmbran follows Welsh building regulations and the Welsh Approved Document B. The Fire Safety Order 2005 covers workplaces and the shared parts of residential buildings here too, placing the duty on the responsible person.
The English regulation 10 checking regime does not extend to Cwmbran, so how often doors are checked comes from the fire risk assessment. We hand over evidence that fits whatever regime your assessor sets.
Buildings and duty holders in Cwmbran
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Cwmbran can all commission fire door frames from us. The usual settings are converted houses and schools, though single doors for offices are just as welcome.
Our process in Cwmbran
- 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 Cwmbran
Guide pricing for fire door frames: £250–£600 per frame replaced, fixed and sealed, ex VAT. Volume work across several doors in one Cwmbran building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Nearby areas we cover from Cwmbran
We also cover towns near Cwmbran, including Pontypool (5.4 km away), Risca and Newport (Gwent). If your building is in NP44 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions
Do you cover NP44 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Cwmbran including NP44, and nearby towns such as Pontypool and Risca. The survey and written quote are free.
What happens on a survey in Cwmbran?
We look at every door in scope: the leaf, frame, gaps, seals, hinges, closer, glazing and how the frame is fixed. You then get a written quote that prices each door separately.
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.