Fire door frames in Herne Bay, done to the evidence
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in Herne Bay, we offer fire door frames with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
Buildings in and around Herne Bay range from schools to family homes after loft conversions and care homes. 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 Herne Bay survey. We photograph every frame we fix in Herne Bay before the architraves go on, so the hidden work is on record.
BS 8214:2026 and the frame-to-wall gap
The 2026 revision of BS 8214 strengthened its guidance on sealing the gap between the frame and the surrounding structure, listing material types such as stone wool, mastic and fire-rated foam, and putting the emphasis on using what the evidence supports. We fill and seal that gap with materials covered by the doorset's or sealant's test evidence and photograph it before the architraves go back on.
As standard, the work covers:
- Frame-to-wall gap sealing with evidenced materials
- Architraves and making good
- Photographs of fixing and sealing before covering
- Hardwood or certified frames to suit the door
Rules and responsibilities in Herne Bay
In Herne Bay, 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 Herne Bay 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.
Where fire door frames fit in Herne Bay
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Herne Bay can all commission fire door frames from us. The usual settings are offices and older blocks of flats, though single doors for converted houses are just as welcome.
Our process in Herne Bay
- 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 Herne Bay?
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 Herne Bay
We also cover towns near Herne Bay, including Whitstable (7.3 km away), Canterbury and Faversham. If your building is in CT6 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions from Herne Bay
Do you cover CT6 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Herne Bay including CT6, and nearby towns such as Whitstable and Canterbury. The survey and written quote are free.
What happens on a survey in Herne Bay?
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.
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.