Getting fire door frames right in Newport (Gwent)
Our fire door frames service in Newport (Gwent) is simple: a survey, a fixed quote, certified products and an installation finished to the manufacturer's evidence.
In and around Newport (Gwent), fire door work covers everything from converted period houses to HMOs. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
In older buildings the frame can be the weak point even where the leaf is sound, so we check it on every Newport (Gwent) survey. We photograph every frame we fix in Newport (Gwent) before the architraves go on, so the hidden work is on record.
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
- Assessment of frame condition and compatibility
- Hardwood or certified frames to suit the door
- Architraves and making good
What the rules say for Newport (Gwent)
Fire door work in Newport (Gwent) 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 Newport (Gwent), so how often doors are checked comes from the fire risk assessment. We hand over evidence that fits whatever regime your assessor sets.
Where fire door frames fit in Newport (Gwent)
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Newport (Gwent) can all commission fire door frames from us. The usual settings are offices and converted houses, though single doors for older blocks of flats are just as welcome.
Our process in Newport (Gwent)
- 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 Newport (Gwent)
Guide pricing for fire door frames: £250–£600 per frame replaced, fixed and sealed, ex VAT. Volume work across several doors in one Newport (Gwent) building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Around Newport (Gwent)
Beyond Newport (Gwent) itself we also cover nearby towns such as Risca (7.4 km), Cwmbran and Pontypool. The service, pricing and evidence are the same wherever you are.
Questions from Newport (Gwent)
Do you work in Newport (Gwent)?
Yes, we take on fire door frames in Newport (Gwent) and the surrounding area, including Risca and Cwmbran. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
What happens on a survey in Newport (Gwent)?
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.
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.
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.