Fire door frames in Cardiff, done to the evidence
Looking for fire door frames in Cardiff? We supply and fit certified fire doors and components across Cardiff and the wider South Glamorgan area, working from a free survey and a fixed written quote.
Fire doors in Cardiff protect escape routes in student accommodation, schools and converted flats alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
In older buildings the frame can be the weak point even where the leaf is sound, so we check it on every Cardiff survey. Frame-to-wall gaps on Cardiff jobs are sealed with materials supported by the test evidence, as BS 8214:2026 sets out.
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.
Each installation includes:
- Photographs of fixing and sealing before covering
- Frame-to-wall gap sealing with evidenced materials
- Assessment of frame condition and compatibility
- Architraves and making good
The regulations behind fire doors in Cardiff
Fire door work in Cardiff follows Welsh building regulations and the Welsh Approved Document B. The Fire Safety Order 2005 covers workplaces and the shared parts of residential buildings here too, placing the duty on the responsible person.
The English regulation 10 checking regime does not extend to Cardiff, so how often doors are checked comes from the fire risk assessment. We hand over evidence that fits whatever regime your assessor sets.
Who needs fire door frames in Cardiff?
Typical settings for fire door frames include older blocks of flats, schools and converted houses. In Cardiff, as anywhere, the duty holder varies: a responsible person for a workplace, a landlord or managing agent for a block or HMO, or a homeowner after building work. We adjust access, timing and paperwork to suit whoever commissions the work.
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
Budgeting for fire door frames in Cardiff
As a guide, budget £250–£600 per frame replaced, fixed and sealed, ex VAT for fire door frames. The figure for your Cardiff 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.
Cardiff and neighbouring towns
Beyond Cardiff itself we also cover nearby towns such as Penarth (4.6 km), Caerphilly and Barry. The service, pricing and evidence are the same wherever you are.
Questions from Cardiff
Is Cardiff within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Cardiff in South Glamorgan and neighbouring towns such as Penarth. There is no charge for the survey.
What happens on a survey in Cardiff?
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.
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.