What fire door frames in Bishops Stortford should include
Looking for fire door frames in Bishops Stortford? We supply and fit certified fire doors and components across Bishops Stortford and the wider Hertfordshire area, working from a free survey and a fixed written quote.
Around Bishops Stortford, light industrial buildings, schools and small blocks of flats 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 Bishops Stortford survey. We photograph every frame we fix in Bishops Stortford 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:
- Assessment of frame condition and compatibility
- Photographs of fixing and sealing before covering
- Architraves and making good
- Frame-to-wall gap sealing with evidenced materials
The regulations behind fire doors in Bishops Stortford
The rules that apply to fire doors in Bishops Stortford 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 Bishops Stortford 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.
Where fire door frames fit in Bishops Stortford
From older blocks of flats to converted houses, the requirement for fire door frames in Bishops Stortford 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 Bishops Stortford
- 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
Prices for fire door frames in Bishops Stortford
As a guide, budget £250–£600 per frame replaced, fixed and sealed, ex VAT for fire door frames. The figure for your Bishops Stortford 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.
Nearby areas we cover from Bishops Stortford
Bishops Stortford is about 45.1 km from Watford, and we cover both, along with nearby Harlow and Hoddesdon. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Questions from Bishops Stortford
Do you cover CM23 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Bishops Stortford including CM23, and nearby towns such as Harlow and Hoddesdon. The survey and written quote are free.
What happens on a survey in Bishops Stortford?
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 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.