Fire door frames for Burngreave buildings
If you need fire door frames in Burngreave, we can survey, supply and install, then leave you the evidence your fire risk assessor will ask for.
Burngreave has a broad mix of buildings, including care homes, light industrial buildings and small offices, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
Frame-to-wall gaps on Burngreave jobs are sealed with materials supported by the test evidence, as BS 8214:2026 sets out. In older buildings the frame can be the weak point even where the leaf is sound, so we check it on every Burngreave survey.
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:
- Assessment of frame condition and compatibility
- Photographs of fixing and sealing before covering
- Architraves and making good
- Hardwood or certified frames to suit the door
Which fire door rules apply in Burngreave?
Fire doors in Burngreave fall under English rules. New and replacement doors are covered by the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B. In workplaces and the common parts of blocks, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, as clarified by the Fire Safety Act 2021, puts the duty on the responsible person to keep fire doors suitable and maintained.
For residential buildings in Burngreave above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 adds checks: communal fire doors at least every three months and best-endeavours checks of flat entrance doors at least every twelve months. Higher-risk buildings of at least 18 metres or seven storeys also come under the Building Safety Act 2022, where works may need approval from the Building Safety Regulator.
Buildings and duty holders in Burngreave
The need for fire door frames usually arises in older blocks of flats or offices, and sometimes converted houses. Each has its own pressures, such as residents at home or a building that must stay open, so we plan the sequence of work in Burngreave to keep escape routes protected throughout.
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 Burngreave
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.
Around Burngreave
We also cover towns near Burngreave, including Sheffield (1.2 km away), Rotherham and Chapeltown. If your building is in S4 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions from Burngreave
Do you cover S4 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Burngreave including S4, and nearby towns such as Sheffield and Rotherham. The survey and written quote are free.
What happens on a survey in Burngreave?
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.
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.