Fire door frames in Motherwell, done to the evidence
Our fire door frames service in Motherwell is simple: a survey, a fixed quote, certified products and an installation finished to the manufacturer's evidence.
Fire doors in Motherwell protect escape routes in houses with integral garages, care homes and family homes after loft conversions alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
Frame-to-wall gaps on Motherwell jobs are sealed with materials supported by the test evidence, as BS 8214:2026 sets out. In older buildings the frame can be the weak point even where the leaf is sound, so we check it on every Motherwell survey.
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.
What you get:
- Hardwood or certified frames to suit the door
- Photographs of fixing and sealing before covering
- Assessment of frame condition and compatibility
- Frame-to-wall gap sealing with evidenced materials
Fire door law for Motherwell properties
In Motherwell, fire doors are specified against Scotland's Technical Handbooks (Section 2: Fire) under the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004, rather than Approved Document B. Duties in non-domestic premises come from the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006.
England's regulation 10 does not apply in Scotland. We follow the building's fire risk assessment and, where building work needs a warrant, the local authority's requirements.
Which buildings in Motherwell need fire door frames?
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Motherwell can all commission fire door frames from us. The usual settings are schools and offices, though single doors for older blocks of flats are just as welcome.
What happens after you enquire
- 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 Motherwell
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.
Around Motherwell
Nearby towns we cover include Hamilton, Wishaw and Coatbridge. Distance from Motherwell does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions from Motherwell
Is Motherwell within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Motherwell in Lanarkshire and neighbouring towns such as Hamilton. There is no charge for the survey.
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.
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.