Fire door frames for Paisley buildings
Our fire door frames service in Paisley is simple: a survey, a fixed quote, certified products and an installation finished to the manufacturer's evidence.
In and around Paisley, fire door work covers everything from HMOs to industrial estates. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
In older buildings the frame can be the weak point even where the leaf is sound, so we check it on every Paisley survey. We photograph every frame we fix in Paisley before the architraves go on, so the hidden work is on record.
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.
On a typical job that means:
- Frame-to-wall gap sealing with evidenced materials
- Assessment of frame condition and compatibility
- Hardwood or certified frames to suit the door
- Fixing at specified centres with packing
What the rules say for Paisley
Scottish rules apply to fire doors in Paisley. The Technical Handbooks under the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 set the standard for new and altered doors, and the local authority issues building warrants where they are needed. Workplaces and other non-domestic premises are covered by the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005.
Residential common parts in Paisley are treated differently from England, so we check the fire risk assessment and any landlord or factor requirements before specifying work.
Who needs fire door frames in Paisley?
You are most likely to need fire door frames if you look after schools, offices or older blocks of flats. Whatever the building in Paisley, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
What happens after you enquire
- 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 Paisley
Budget around £250–£600 per frame replaced, fixed and sealed, ex VAT for fire door frames. Our guide prices are the same in Paisley as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Around Paisley
As well as Paisley, we cover neighbouring towns including Renfrew, Clydebank and Newton Mearns. The survey and quote are free.
Questions from Paisley
Do you cover PA2 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Paisley including PA2, and nearby towns such as Renfrew and Clydebank. The survey and written quote are free.
What happens on a survey in Paisley?
We look at every door in scope: the leaf, frame, gaps, seals, hinges, closer, glazing and how the frame is fixed. You then get a written quote that prices each door separately.
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.
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.