Fire door frames in Wellington, done to the evidence
Our fire door frames service in Wellington is simple: a survey, a fixed quote, certified products and an installation finished to the manufacturer's evidence.
Fire doors in Wellington protect escape routes in schools, care homes and small blocks of flats alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
We photograph every frame we fix in Wellington before the architraves go on, so the hidden work is on record. Frame-to-wall gaps on Wellington jobs are sealed with materials supported by the test evidence, as BS 8214:2026 sets out.
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.
As standard, the work covers:
- Hardwood or certified frames to suit the door
- Frame-to-wall gap sealing with evidenced materials
- Photographs of fixing and sealing before covering
- Assessment of frame condition and compatibility
Rules and responsibilities in Wellington
In Wellington, as elsewhere in England, the starting point is the Fire Safety Order 2005: whoever controls a workplace or the shared parts of a residential block must make sure its fire doors work. When doors are replaced, the Building Regulations and Approved Document B set the standard the new work has to meet.
Blocks above 11 metres have a specific routine under regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022: quarterly checks of communal fire doors and annual best-endeavours checks of flat front doors. If your Wellington building is a higher-risk building under the Building Safety Act 2022, we confirm the approval route with the Principal Accountable Person before any work is ordered.
Buildings and duty holders in Wellington
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Wellington can all commission fire door frames from us. The usual settings are older blocks of flats and offices, though single doors for converted houses are just as welcome.
Our process in Wellington
- 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 Wellington
As a guide, budget £250–£600 per frame replaced, fixed and sealed, ex VAT for fire door frames. The figure for your Wellington building depends on the number of doors, the rating, the condition of the frames, finishes, hardware and access. We confirm a fixed price after the free survey.
Around Wellington
We also cover towns near Wellington, including Telford (5.2 km away), Shrewsbury and Stafford. If your building is in TF1 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions from Wellington
Is Wellington within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Wellington in Shropshire and neighbouring towns such as Telford. There is no charge for the survey.
What happens on a survey in Wellington?
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 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.