What fire door frames in Acocks Green should include
From the B27 postcode district outwards, we take on fire door frames across Acocks Green for homes, blocks and workplaces.
Fire doors in Acocks Green protect escape routes in small offices, light industrial buildings and care homes alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
We photograph every frame we fix in Acocks Green before the architraves go on, so the hidden work is on record. Frame-to-wall gaps on Acocks Green jobs are sealed with materials supported by the test evidence, as BS 8214:2026 sets out.
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.
On a typical job that means:
- Fixing at specified centres with packing
- Architraves and making good
- Frame-to-wall gap sealing with evidenced materials
- Hardwood or certified frames to suit the door
What the rules say for Acocks Green
Fire doors in Acocks Green 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 Acocks Green 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.
Where fire door frames fit in Acocks Green
Typical settings for fire door frames include schools, converted houses and offices. In Acocks Green, as anywhere, the duty holder varies: a responsible person for a workplace, a landlord or managing agent for a block or HMO, or a homeowner after building work. We adjust access, timing and paperwork to suit whoever commissions the work.
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 Acocks Green?
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.
Covering Acocks Green and nearby
We also cover towns near Acocks Green, including Shirley (4.4 km away), Solihull and Washwood Heath. If your building is in B27 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Common questions
Do you cover B27 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Acocks Green including B27, and nearby towns such as Shirley and Solihull. The survey and written quote are free.
How quickly can you survey in Acocks Green?
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 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.
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.