Getting fire door frames right in Worcester
When you book fire door frames in Worcester, the aim is simple: doors that close, latch and seal as tested, with records that prove it.
In and around Worcester, fire door work covers everything from purpose-built flats to converted period houses. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
In older buildings the frame can be the weak point even where the leaf is sound, so we check it on every Worcester survey. We photograph every frame we fix in Worcester 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.
As standard, the work covers:
- Hardwood or certified frames to suit the door
- Architraves and making good
- Fixing at specified centres with packing
- Frame-to-wall gap sealing with evidenced materials
Which fire door rules apply in Worcester?
England's framework applies in Worcester. 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 Worcester, 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 Worcester
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Worcester can all commission fire door frames from us. The usual settings are older blocks of flats and offices, though single doors for converted houses are just as welcome.
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 Worcester
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.
Worcester and neighbouring towns
As well as Worcester, we cover neighbouring towns including Droitwich, Great Malvern and Stourport-on-Severn. The survey and quote are free.
Common questions
Is Worcester within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Worcester in Worcestershire and neighbouring towns such as Droitwich. There is no charge for the survey.
How quickly can you survey in Worcester?
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 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.
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.