What fire door frames in Leicester should include
We provide fire door frames in Leicester (LE1 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.
Buildings in and around Leicester range from care homes to student accommodation and purpose-built blocks of flats. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
We photograph every frame we fix in Leicester before the architraves go on, so the hidden work is on record. Frame-to-wall gaps on Leicester jobs are sealed with materials supported by the test evidence, as BS 8214:2026 sets out.
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.
Each installation includes:
- Hardwood or certified frames to suit the door
- Fixing at specified centres with packing
- Architraves and making good
- Assessment of frame condition and compatibility
Rules and responsibilities in Leicester
In Leicester, 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 Leicester 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 Leicester need fire door frames?
The need for fire door frames usually arises in offices or schools, and sometimes older blocks of flats. 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 Leicester to keep escape routes protected throughout.
Our process in Leicester
- 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 Leicester
Budget around £250–£600 per frame replaced, fixed and sealed, ex VAT for fire door frames. Our guide prices are the same in Leicester as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Covering Leicester and nearby
Beyond Leicester itself we also cover nearby towns such as Oadby (4.9 km), Wigston and Loughborough. The service, pricing and evidence are the same wherever you are.
Common questions
Do you cover LE1 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Leicester including LE1, and nearby towns such as Oadby and Wigston. 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 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.
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.