Berkshire · RG1

Fire Stopping Around Doors in Reading

Need fire stopping in Reading? Tell us the building and roughly how many doors, and we will confirm a fixed price before booking.

Fire stopping is the sealing of gaps and openings in fire-resisting walls and floors so fire and smoke cannot pass through. Around a fire door it mainly means the gap between the door frame and the wall, which must be sealed as well as the door itself. We use the same method for buildings in Reading.

Town: Reading
County / area: Berkshire
Local authority: Reading
Postcode district: RG1
Region: South East England
Population: Around 320,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Lower Earley (5 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Reading

With a large student population, Reading has plenty of HMOs and halls, where wedged doors and disconnected closers are common problems. For fire stopping works, we group Reading visits with nearby buildings wherever possible to keep your price down.

What happens on site in Reading?

Penetration labels and a register where required
Photographs before and after each seal
Architraves refitted after sealing
Frame-to-wall gaps exposed and inspected
Service penetrations near doors sealed in compartment walls

Penetrations	Pipes and cables through compartment walls sealed.
Gap	Frame-to-wall gap fully filled to the depth required.
Evidence	Before and after photos for each location.

Full details on our fire stopping around doors page.

Why book with us in Reading?

Booked around you

Visits in Reading are booked around residents, pupils or patients, including early, late and weekend slots by arrangement.

Same report everywhere

Whether your building is in Reading or across the country, the report format, defect grading and pricing are the same.

Priced door by door

Every failed item in Reading is priced separately, so you approve exactly what you want done.

Which fire door rules apply in Reading?

Reading is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to the common parts and non-domestic premises, and regulation 10 adds quarterly communal and annual flat entrance door checks in residential buildings with storeys over 11 metres.

How much do fire stopping works cost in Reading?

In Reading, fire stopping works typically cost £60–£180 per door frame ex VAT, depending on the building and specification. Get a guide price for your Reading building.

Fire Stopping Around Doors in Reading: questions

Do you cover the area around Reading?

Yes. As well as Reading itself we cover nearby towns including Lower Earley, Wokingham and Crowthorne.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Reading?

Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Reading is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.

Do you need to remove architraves?

Often, yes. The frame gap is usually hidden behind the architrave, so we remove and refit it to inspect and seal properly.

Can you fire stop a whole building?

This service covers fire stopping around doors and nearby penetrations. Wider compartmentation surveys need a specialist survey, which we can arrange.