Steel fire doors: our service in Frome
From the BA11 postcode district outwards, we take on steel fire doors across Frome for homes, blocks and workplaces.
Frome has a broad mix of buildings, including schools, houses with integral garages and family homes after loft conversions, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
For steel fire doors in Frome we order factory-prepared doorsets so the hardware matches the test evidence exactly. We anchor and seal steel frames in Frome buildings to the manufacturer's instructions and photograph the work before it is covered.
How installation differs from timber
Steel frames are fixed with the anchors and fixing centres the manufacturer specifies, and frames are often grouted or packed according to the instructions. Steel doors usually arrive with hinges and hardware preparations made in the factory, so the hardware set must be ordered correctly at the outset. BS 8214:2026 now covers steel, metal and composite doors as well as timber, including how to seal them to the surrounding structure.
As standard, the work covers:
- Factory-prepared hinges and hardware
- Locks, closers and panic hardware as specified
- Powder-coated finishes
- Ratings to suit the wall, including 60 minutes
Rules and responsibilities in Frome
In Frome, as elsewhere in England, the starting point is the Fire Safety Order 2005: whoever controls a workplace or the shared parts of a residential block must make sure its fire doors work. When doors are replaced, the Building Regulations and Approved Document B set the standard the new work has to meet.
Blocks above 11 metres have a specific routine under regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022: quarterly checks of communal fire doors and annual best-endeavours checks of flat front doors. If your Frome building is a higher-risk building under the Building Safety Act 2022, we confirm the approval route with the Principal Accountable Person before any work is ordered.
Who needs steel fire doors in Frome?
The need for steel fire doors usually arises in plant rooms or car park lobbies, and sometimes workshops. 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 Frome to keep escape routes protected throughout.
Our process in Frome
- Survey the opening, wall type and use
- Specify rating, size, hardware and finish
- Order factory-prepared steel doorset
- Remove existing door and prepare the opening
- Anchor, pack and seal the frame; hang the leaf
- Commission closer and locks; record evidence
Prices for steel fire doors in Frome
If you need a budget figure first, the guide for steel fire doors is £900–£2,200 per steel doorset supplied and fitted, ex VAT. We firm that up after a survey, pricing each door separately so you can see where the money goes.
Around Frome
Frome is about 16.5 km from Bath, and we cover both, along with nearby Trowbridge and Kingswood. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Questions
Do you work in Frome?
Yes, we take on steel fire doors in Frome and the surrounding area, including Trowbridge and Bath. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
What happens on a survey in Frome?
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.
Do steel fire doors need intumescent seals?
Some steel doorsets use intumescent seals and some do not, depending on how they were tested. The certification sets out exactly what is required.
How long do steel doorsets take to make?
Steel doorsets are usually made to order with factory-prepared hardware, so allow a few weeks. We confirm the lead time with your quote.