Fire door frames in Oxfordshire, done to the evidence
Whether your building is in Oxford, Banbury or a smaller place in Oxfordshire, we can provide fire door frames with the same evidence-led approach.
Frame-to-wall gaps on Oxfordshire jobs are sealed with materials supported by the test evidence, as BS 8214:2026 sets out. We photograph every frame we fix in Oxfordshire before the architraves go on, so the hidden work is on record.
Oxfordshire has a mix of buildings, from purpose-built blocks to converted houses and commercial premises. We tailor the programme to the building, not the other way round.
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 the rules say for Oxfordshire
The rules that apply to fire doors in Oxfordshire are England's. The responsible person under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 must keep fire doors in non-domestic premises and the common parts of flats in working order; the Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed that this includes flat entrance doors onto common parts.
Where a Oxfordshire block is above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the 2022 regulations means communal doors are checked every three months and flat entrance doors annually on a best-endeavours basis. Replacement doors must also satisfy the Building Regulations, with Approved Document B as the guidance most building control bodies work from.
From enquiry to handover in Oxfordshire
- 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
What does fire door frames cost in Oxfordshire?
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.
Fire door frames questions
Do you provide fire door frames across Oxfordshire?
Yes. We cover all of Oxfordshire, including Oxford and Banbury. Surveys and written quotes are free.
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.