Fire door frames in Ramsgate, done to the evidence
Looking for fire door frames in Ramsgate? We supply and fit certified fire doors and components across Ramsgate and the wider Kent area, working from a free survey and a fixed written quote.
In and around Ramsgate, fire door work covers everything from schools to houses with integral garages. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
We photograph every frame we fix in Ramsgate before the architraves go on, so the hidden work is on record. Frame-to-wall gaps on Ramsgate 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.
Each installation includes:
- Photographs of fixing and sealing before covering
- Fixing at specified centres with packing
- Frame-to-wall gap sealing with evidenced materials
- Assessment of frame condition and compatibility
Rules and responsibilities in Ramsgate
England's framework applies in Ramsgate. Approved Document B guides the fire performance of new and replacement doors under the Building Regulations 2010. Day-to-day duties sit with the responsible person under the Fire Safety Order 2005, and for multi-occupied residential buildings, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 add duties such as giving residents information about fire doors.
For blocks over 11 metres in Ramsgate, those regulations require communal fire door checks at least every three months and best-endeavours flat entrance door checks each year. In higher-risk buildings, building work is overseen by the Building Safety Regulator, so we check whether approval is needed before starting.
Which buildings in Ramsgate need fire door frames?
You are most likely to need fire door frames if you look after offices, schools or converted houses. Whatever the building in Ramsgate, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
How a Ramsgate job runs
- 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
Budgeting for fire door frames in Ramsgate
As a guide, budget £250–£600 per frame replaced, fixed and sealed, ex VAT for fire door frames. The figure for your Ramsgate 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 Ramsgate
Neighbouring towns such as Broadstairs, Margate, Deal and Herne Bay are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Common questions
Do you cover CT11 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Ramsgate including CT11, and nearby towns such as Broadstairs and Margate. 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.
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.
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.