Fire door frames in Godalming: what's involved
Our fire door frames service in Godalming is simple: a survey, a fixed quote, certified products and an installation finished to the manufacturer's evidence.
Godalming has a broad mix of buildings, including small blocks of flats, family homes after loft conversions and care homes, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
We photograph every frame we fix in Godalming before the architraves go on, so the hidden work is on record. Frame-to-wall gaps on Godalming 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.
On a typical job that means:
- Fixing at specified centres with packing
- Frame-to-wall gap sealing with evidenced materials
- Hardwood or certified frames to suit the door
- Assessment of frame condition and compatibility
Rules and responsibilities in Godalming
The rules that apply to fire doors in Godalming are England's. The responsible person under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 must keep fire doors in non-domestic premises and the common parts of flats in working order; the Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed that this includes flat entrance doors onto common parts.
Where a Godalming block is above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the 2022 regulations means communal doors are checked every three months and flat entrance doors annually on a best-endeavours basis. Replacement doors must also satisfy the Building Regulations, with Approved Document B as the guidance most building control bodies work from.
Who needs fire door frames in Godalming?
You are most likely to need fire door frames if you look after converted houses, older blocks of flats or schools. Whatever the building in Godalming, 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
What does fire door frames cost in Godalming?
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.
Godalming and neighbouring towns
Nearby towns we cover include Guildford, Aldershot and Farnham. Distance from Godalming does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions from Godalming
Do you cover GU7 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Godalming including GU7, and nearby towns such as Guildford and Aldershot. The survey and written quote are free.
How quickly can you survey in Godalming?
It depends on the number of doors and access, but we offer survey dates as soon as we reply to your enquiry. If an inspection has found urgent safety issues, tell us and we'll prioritise.
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.
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.