Fire door frames in Folkestone, done to the evidence
We provide fire door frames in Folkestone (CT20 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.
Buildings in and around Folkestone range from HMOs to schools and industrial estates. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
In older buildings the frame can be the weak point even where the leaf is sound, so we check it on every Folkestone survey. We photograph every frame we fix in Folkestone 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:
- Photographs of fixing and sealing before covering
- Frame-to-wall gap sealing with evidenced materials
- Fixing at specified centres with packing
- Architraves and making good
What the rules say for Folkestone
In Folkestone, 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 Folkestone 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.
Which buildings in Folkestone need fire door frames?
The need for fire door frames usually arises in converted houses or schools, and sometimes offices. Each has its own pressures, such as residents at home or a building that must stay open, so we plan the sequence of work in Folkestone to keep escape routes protected throughout.
The steps on a Folkestone 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
Guide prices in Folkestone
As a guide, budget £250–£600 per frame replaced, fixed and sealed, ex VAT for fire door frames. The figure for your Folkestone 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 Folkestone
Folkestone is about 49.8 km from Maidstone, and we cover both, along with nearby Dover and Ashford (Kent). Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Questions
Do you cover CT20 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Folkestone including CT20, and nearby towns such as Dover and Ashford (Kent). The survey and written quote are free.
What happens on a survey in Folkestone?
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.
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.