What fire door frames in Kettering should include
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in Kettering, we offer fire door frames with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
Buildings in and around Kettering range from industrial estates to schools and houses with integral garages. 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 Kettering survey. Frame-to-wall gaps on Kettering jobs are sealed with materials supported by the test evidence, as BS 8214:2026 sets out.
BS 8214:2026 and the frame-to-wall gap
The 2026 revision of BS 8214 strengthened its guidance on sealing the gap between the frame and the surrounding structure, listing material types such as stone wool, mastic and fire-rated foam, and putting the emphasis on using what the evidence supports. We fill and seal that gap with materials covered by the doorset's or sealant's test evidence and photograph it before the architraves go back on.
Each installation includes:
- Architraves and making good
- Assessment of frame condition and compatibility
- Hardwood or certified frames to suit the door
- Frame-to-wall gap sealing with evidenced materials
Rules and responsibilities in Kettering
England's framework applies in Kettering. 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 Kettering, 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.
Buildings and duty holders in Kettering
You are most likely to need fire door frames if you look after offices, converted houses or schools. Whatever the building in Kettering, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
From enquiry to handover in Kettering
- 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 Kettering
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.
Covering Kettering and nearby
We also cover towns near Kettering, including Wellingborough (10.8 km away), Corby and Rushden. If your building is in NN16 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions from Kettering
Do you cover NN16 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Kettering including NN16, and nearby towns such as Wellingborough and Corby. The survey and written quote are free.
How quickly can you survey in Kettering?
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.
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.