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Fire Stopping Around Doors in Cambridgeshire
Managing buildings across Cambridgeshire? We cover fire stopping works in Peterborough, Cambridge, Wisbech and the rest of the county with one point of contact.
Fire Stopping Around Doors: 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.
- Area
- Cambridgeshire
- Region
- East of England
- Postcode areas
- CB, PE, SG
- Towns listed
- 8
- Local authorities
- Cambridgeshire, Peterborough
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What every job in Cambridgeshire includes
- Architraves refitted after sealing
- Gaps sealed with suitable intumescent mastic, foam or stone wool
- Penetration labels and a register where required
- Photographs before and after each seal
- Service penetrations near doors sealed in compartment walls
- Frame-to-wall gaps exposed and inspected
How does it work in Cambridgeshire?
Expose
Architraves are removed where needed to see the frame gap.
Select
The sealing method is chosen to suit the gap and wall.
Seal
Gaps and penetrations are sealed and photographed.
Record
Each location is logged with photos for the building file.
Which fire door rules apply in Cambridgeshire?
Cambridgeshire 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.
- Fire Safety Order 2005: fire doors must be maintained (article 17)
- Fire Safety Act 2021: flat entrance doors are within scope
- Regulation 10: quarterly communal checks and annual flat door checks above 11 m
- Building Safety Act 2022: stronger record keeping and information duties
How much does it cost in Cambridgeshire?
In Cambridgeshire, fire stopping works typically cost £60–£180 per door frame ex VAT, depending on the building and specification.
Fire Stopping Around Doors by town in Cambridgeshire
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Cambridge
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Ely
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Huntingdon
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in March
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Newmarket
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Peterborough
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Saint Neots
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Wisbech
Fire Stopping Around Doors in Cambridgeshire: questions
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.
Is expanding foam acceptable around a fire door frame?
Only a fire-rated foam with evidence for that use and gap size. Ordinary expanding foam is not suitable. BS 8214:2026 lists acceptable approaches such as suitable mastics, foams and stone wool.
Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Cambridgeshire?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Cambridgeshire is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.
How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Cambridgeshire?
It depends on the number of doors and access. Tell us what you need and we will give you the earliest date when you call, and confirm it in writing.