What fire door frames in Maesteg should include
From the CF34 postcode district outwards, we take on fire door frames across Maesteg for homes, blocks and workplaces.
In and around Maesteg, fire door work covers everything from family homes after loft conversions to schools. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Frame-to-wall gaps on Maesteg 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 Maesteg 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.
Each installation includes:
- Fixing at specified centres with packing
- Hardwood or certified frames to suit the door
- Architraves and making good
- Assessment of frame condition and compatibility
Fire door law for Maesteg properties
Because Maesteg is in Wales, we work to the Building Regulations as they apply in Wales and to the Welsh version of Approved Document B. The responsible person duties under the Fire Safety Order 2005 still apply to workplaces and common parts.
England's fire door checking rules for tall residential buildings do not apply in Wales, so the checking frequency for doors in Maesteg comes from your fire risk assessment.
Where fire door frames fit in Maesteg
You are most likely to need fire door frames if you look after older blocks of flats, converted houses or offices. Whatever the building in Maesteg, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
The steps on a Maesteg 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
Prices for fire door frames in Maesteg
Guide pricing for fire door frames: £250–£600 per frame replaced, fixed and sealed, ex VAT. Volume work across several doors in one Maesteg building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Maesteg and neighbouring towns
We also cover towns near Maesteg, including Briton Ferry (11.4 km away), Neath and Bridgend. If your building is in CF34 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions
Is Maesteg within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Maesteg in Mid Glamorgan and neighbouring towns such as Briton Ferry. There is no charge for the survey.
How quickly can you survey in Maesteg?
It depends on the number of doors and access, but we offer survey dates as soon as we reply to your enquiry. If an inspection has found urgent safety issues, tell us and we'll prioritise.
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 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.