Fire door frames: our service in Renfrew
Our fire door frames service in Renfrew is simple: a survey, a fixed quote, certified products and an installation finished to the manufacturer's evidence.
Buildings in and around Renfrew range from care homes to small blocks of flats 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 Renfrew survey. We photograph every frame we fix in Renfrew before the architraves go on, so the hidden work is on record.
Frames on their own
Where a leaf is sound but the frame is not, a new compatible frame can sometimes be fitted to the existing leaf, provided the combination is supported by the leaf's certification. More often, a frame replacement is part of a doorset installation.
As standard, the work covers:
- Photographs of fixing and sealing before covering
- Frame-to-wall gap sealing with evidenced materials
- Architraves and making good
- Hardwood or certified frames to suit the door
The regulations behind fire doors in Renfrew
Renfrew is in Scotland, which has its own system. Building work, including many fire door replacements, is governed by the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 and the Technical Handbooks, with Section 2 covering fire; where a building warrant is needed it comes from the local authority. In non-domestic premises, the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 set the duties.
The common parts of private blocks of flats largely sit outside Part 3 of the 2005 Act, so the fire risk assessment and housing obligations usually drive fire door work in residential buildings in Renfrew.
Buildings and duty holders in Renfrew
You are most likely to need fire door frames if you look after schools, older blocks of flats or converted houses. Whatever the building in Renfrew, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
The steps on a Renfrew 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
Budgeting for fire door frames in Renfrew
Budget around £250–£600 per frame replaced, fixed and sealed, ex VAT for fire door frames. Our guide prices are the same in Renfrew as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Around Renfrew
Nearby towns we cover include Clydebank, Paisley and Bearsden. Distance from Renfrew does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions
Is Renfrew within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Renfrew in Renfrewshire & Inverclyde and neighbouring towns such as Clydebank. There is no charge for the survey.
What happens on a survey in Renfrew?
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.
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.
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.