What fire door frames in Totton should include
Looking for fire door frames in Totton? We supply and fit certified fire doors and components across Totton and the wider Hampshire area, working from a free survey and a fixed written quote.
Around Totton, care homes, houses with integral garages and schools all depend on fire doors that close, latch and seal. We survey each opening and tell you plainly which doors need work and which don't.
In older buildings the frame can be the weak point even where the leaf is sound, so we check it on every Totton survey. We photograph every frame we fix in Totton 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.
As standard, the work covers:
- Frame-to-wall gap sealing with evidenced materials
- Photographs of fixing and sealing before covering
- Hardwood or certified frames to suit the door
- Assessment of frame condition and compatibility
The regulations behind fire doors in Totton
Fire doors in Totton fall under English rules. New and replacement doors are covered by the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B. In workplaces and the common parts of blocks, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, as clarified by the Fire Safety Act 2021, puts the duty on the responsible person to keep fire doors suitable and maintained.
For residential buildings in Totton above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 adds checks: communal fire doors at least every three months and best-endeavours checks of flat entrance doors at least every twelve months. Higher-risk buildings of at least 18 metres or seven storeys also come under the Building Safety Act 2022, where works may need approval from the Building Safety Regulator.
Buildings and duty holders in Totton
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Totton can all commission fire door frames from us. The usual settings are schools and older blocks of flats, though single doors for offices are just as welcome.
The steps on a Totton installation
- 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
What does fire door frames cost in Totton?
If you need a budget figure first, the guide for fire door frames is £250–£600 per frame replaced, fixed and sealed, ex VAT. We firm that up after a survey, pricing each door separately so you can see where the money goes.
Nearby areas we cover from Totton
Neighbouring towns such as Southampton, Hythe, Eastleigh and Winchester are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Common questions
Do you work in Totton?
Yes, we take on fire door frames in Totton and the surrounding area, including Southampton and Hythe. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
What happens on a survey in Totton?
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.