Getting fire door frames right in Reigate
Our fire door frames service covers Reigate and the wider Surrey area. Every job starts with a survey of the openings, so the quote reflects your actual doors rather than a guess.
In and around Reigate, fire door work covers everything from schools to small offices. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
We photograph every frame we fix in Reigate before the architraves go on, so the hidden work is on record. Frame-to-wall gaps on Reigate 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.
On a typical job that means:
- Hardwood or certified frames to suit the door
- Architraves and making good
- Fixing at specified centres with packing
- Photographs of fixing and sealing before covering
What the rules say for Reigate
England's framework applies in Reigate. Approved Document B guides the fire performance of new and replacement doors under the Building Regulations 2010. Day-to-day duties sit with the responsible person under the Fire Safety Order 2005, and for multi-occupied residential buildings, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 add duties such as giving residents information about fire doors.
For blocks over 11 metres in Reigate, those regulations require communal fire door checks at least every three months and best-endeavours flat entrance door checks each year. In higher-risk buildings, building work is overseen by the Building Safety Regulator, so we check whether approval is needed before starting.
Where fire door frames fit in Reigate
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Reigate can all commission fire door frames from us. The usual settings are converted houses and older blocks of flats, though single doors for schools are just as welcome.
The steps on a Reigate 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
Prices for fire door frames in Reigate
As a guide, budget £250–£600 per frame replaced, fixed and sealed, ex VAT for fire door frames. The figure for your Reigate 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.
Reigate and neighbouring towns
Reigate is about 26.2 km from Woking, and we cover both, along with nearby Redhill and Horley. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Questions from Reigate
Do you cover RH2 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Reigate including RH2, and nearby towns such as Redhill and Horley. The survey and written quote are free.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Reigate building?
Yes. Send it over and we can often price straight from it, then confirm on site. We report back against the same door references so you can close actions off.
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.