Getting fire door frames right in Borehamwood
When you book fire door frames in Borehamwood, the aim is simple: doors that close, latch and seal as tested, with records that prove it.
Around Borehamwood, small offices, small blocks of flats 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.
We photograph every frame we fix in Borehamwood before the architraves go on, so the hidden work is on record. Frame-to-wall gaps on Borehamwood jobs are sealed with materials supported by the test evidence, as BS 8214:2026 sets out.
Why frames fail inspections
Many fire door problems start with the frame: softwood linings too thin for the door, frames cut back to fit a previous door, frames loose in the wall, or gaps behind the architrave stuffed with ordinary foam or left open. A perfect leaf hung in a frame like that cannot be relied on.
As standard, the work covers:
- Hardwood or certified frames to suit the door
- Photographs of fixing and sealing before covering
- Frame-to-wall gap sealing with evidenced materials
- Architraves and making good
What the rules say for Borehamwood
In Borehamwood, 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 Borehamwood 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 Borehamwood
From converted houses to offices, the requirement for fire door frames in Borehamwood 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 Borehamwood
- 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 Borehamwood
As a guide, budget £250–£600 per frame replaced, fixed and sealed, ex VAT for fire door frames. The figure for your Borehamwood 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 Borehamwood
Borehamwood is about 8.2 km from Watford, and we cover both, along with nearby Barnet and Bushey. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Questions
Do you cover WD6 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Borehamwood including WD6, and nearby towns such as Barnet and Bushey. The survey and written quote are free.
Do I need to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to give us access to the doors. For blocks and commercial buildings, a caretaker or site contact is fine; for HMOs and homes, we agree a time with you or your tenants.
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.
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.