Fire door frames in Dudley, done to the evidence
When you book fire door frames in Dudley, the aim is simple: doors that close, latch and seal as tested, with records that prove it.
Fire doors in Dudley protect escape routes in purpose-built flats, GP surgeries and care homes alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
In older buildings the frame can be the weak point even where the leaf is sound, so we check it on every Dudley survey. We photograph every frame we fix in Dudley before the architraves go on, so the hidden work is on record.
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.
Each installation includes:
- Architraves and making good
- Hardwood or certified frames to suit the door
- Fixing at specified centres with packing
- Frame-to-wall gap sealing with evidenced materials
The regulations behind fire doors in Dudley
The rules that apply to fire doors in Dudley 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 Dudley 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 Dudley?
From older blocks of flats to converted houses, the requirement for fire door frames in Dudley comes from the fire strategy or risk assessment for the building. We work from that document, or help you interpret your inspection report, before quoting.
How a Dudley 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
Guide prices in Dudley
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 Dudley and nearby
We also cover towns near Dudley, including Brierley Hill (3.3 km away), Tipton and Kingswinford. If your building is in DY2 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions
Do you work in Dudley?
Yes, we take on fire door frames in Dudley and the surrounding area, including Brierley Hill and Tipton. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
What happens on a survey in Dudley?
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 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.
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.