What fire door frames in Swansea should include
From the SA1 postcode district outwards, we take on fire door frames across Swansea for homes, blocks and workplaces.
Around Swansea, mixed-use office buildings, restaurants and shared houses all depend on fire doors that close, latch and seal. We survey each opening and tell you plainly which doors need work and which don't.
In older buildings the frame can be the weak point even where the leaf is sound, so we check it on every Swansea survey. We photograph every frame we fix in Swansea before the architraves go on, so the hidden work is on record.
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.
What you get:
- Assessment of frame condition and compatibility
- Hardwood or certified frames to suit the door
- Fixing at specified centres with packing
- Photographs of fixing and sealing before covering
The regulations behind fire doors in Swansea
Fire door work in Swansea 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 Swansea, 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 Swansea?
The need for fire door frames usually arises in schools 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 Swansea 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
Guide prices in Swansea
Budget around £250–£600 per frame replaced, fixed and sealed, ex VAT for fire door frames. Our guide prices are the same in Swansea as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Nearby areas we cover from Swansea
As well as Swansea, we cover neighbouring towns including Briton Ferry, Gorseinon and Neath. The survey and quote are free.
Common questions
Is Swansea within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Swansea in West Glamorgan and neighbouring towns such as Briton Ferry. There is no charge for the survey.
Do I need to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to give us access to the doors. For blocks and commercial buildings, a caretaker or site contact is fine; for HMOs and homes, we agree a time with you or your tenants.
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.