Fire door frames in Stratford-upon-Avon, done to the evidence
We provide fire door frames in Stratford-upon-Avon (CV37 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.
In and around Stratford-upon-Avon, fire door work covers everything from family homes after loft conversions to light industrial buildings. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Frame-to-wall gaps on Stratford-upon-Avon 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 Stratford-upon-Avon survey.
BS 8214:2026 and the frame-to-wall gap
The 2026 revision of BS 8214 strengthened its guidance on sealing the gap between the frame and the surrounding structure, listing material types such as stone wool, mastic and fire-rated foam, and putting the emphasis on using what the evidence supports. We fill and seal that gap with materials covered by the doorset's or sealant's test evidence and photograph it before the architraves go back on.
What you get:
- Architraves and making good
- Frame-to-wall gap sealing with evidenced materials
- Photographs of fixing and sealing before covering
- Assessment of frame condition and compatibility
Fire door law for Stratford-upon-Avon properties
The rules that apply to fire doors in Stratford-upon-Avon 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 Stratford-upon-Avon 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.
Where fire door frames fit in Stratford-upon-Avon
You are most likely to need fire door frames if you look after offices, converted houses or schools. Whatever the building in Stratford-upon-Avon, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
How a Stratford-upon-Avon job runs
- 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 Stratford-upon-Avon
As a guide, budget £250–£600 per frame replaced, fixed and sealed, ex VAT for fire door frames. The figure for your Stratford-upon-Avon 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.
Covering Stratford-upon-Avon and nearby
Stratford-upon-Avon is about 40.4 km from Nuneaton, and we cover both, along with nearby Warwick and Royal Leamington Spa. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Questions
Do you cover CV37 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Stratford-upon-Avon including CV37, and nearby towns such as Warwick and Royal Leamington Spa. The survey and written quote are free.
What happens on a survey in Stratford-upon-Avon?
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 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.
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.