Fire door frames in New Milton, done to the evidence
When you book fire door frames in New Milton, the aim is simple: doors that close, latch and seal as tested, with records that prove it.
In and around New Milton, fire door work covers everything from family homes after loft conversions to light industrial buildings. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
We photograph every frame we fix in New Milton before the architraves go on, so the hidden work is on record. Frame-to-wall gaps on New Milton jobs are sealed with materials supported by the test evidence, as BS 8214:2026 sets out.
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.
What you get:
- Hardwood or certified frames to suit the door
- Photographs of fixing and sealing before covering
- Fixing at specified centres with packing
- Assessment of frame condition and compatibility
Rules and responsibilities in New Milton
In New Milton, as elsewhere in England, the starting point is the Fire Safety Order 2005: whoever controls a workplace or the shared parts of a residential block must make sure its fire doors work. When doors are replaced, the Building Regulations and Approved Document B set the standard the new work has to meet.
Blocks above 11 metres have a specific routine under regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022: quarterly checks of communal fire doors and annual best-endeavours checks of flat front doors. If your New Milton building is a higher-risk building under the Building Safety Act 2022, we confirm the approval route with the Principal Accountable Person before any work is ordered.
Buildings and duty holders in New Milton
From converted houses to offices, the requirement for fire door frames in New Milton 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.
From enquiry to handover in New Milton
- 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 New Milton
As a guide, budget £250–£600 per frame replaced, fixed and sealed, ex VAT for fire door frames. The figure for your New Milton 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.
Around New Milton
We also cover towns near New Milton, including Christchurch (8.4 km away), Bournemouth and Hythe. If your building is in BH25 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions from New Milton
Do you work in New Milton?
Yes, we take on fire door frames in New Milton and the surrounding area, including Christchurch and Bournemouth. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
How quickly can you survey in New Milton?
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.
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.