Fire door frames in Lincoln: what's involved
Looking for fire door frames in Lincoln? We supply and fit certified fire doors and components across Lincoln and the wider Lincolnshire area, working from a free survey and a fixed written quote.
Buildings in and around Lincoln range from industrial units to schools and converted period houses. 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 Lincoln survey. We photograph every frame we fix in Lincoln before the architraves go on, so the hidden work is on record.
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:
- Architraves and making good
- Frame-to-wall gap sealing with evidenced materials
- Fixing at specified centres with packing
- Hardwood or certified frames to suit the door
Which fire door rules apply in Lincoln?
Fire doors in Lincoln fall under English rules. New and replacement doors are covered by the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B. In workplaces and the common parts of blocks, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, as clarified by the Fire Safety Act 2021, puts the duty on the responsible person to keep fire doors suitable and maintained.
For residential buildings in Lincoln above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 adds checks: communal fire doors at least every three months and best-endeavours checks of flat entrance doors at least every twelve months. Higher-risk buildings of at least 18 metres or seven storeys also come under the Building Safety Act 2022, where works may need approval from the Building Safety Regulator.
Buildings and duty holders in Lincoln
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Lincoln can all commission fire door frames from us. The usual settings are schools and converted houses, though single doors for older blocks of flats are just as welcome.
The steps on a Lincoln 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 Lincoln
Guide pricing for fire door frames: £250–£600 per frame replaced, fixed and sealed, ex VAT. Volume work across several doors in one Lincoln building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Lincoln and neighbouring towns
As well as Lincoln, we cover neighbouring towns including Gainsborough, Newark-on-Trent and Retford. The survey and quote are free.
Questions
Is Lincoln within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Lincoln in Lincolnshire and neighbouring towns such as Gainsborough. 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.
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.