Northern Ireland
Fire Stopping Around Doors in County Antrim
We provide fire stopping works across County Antrim, including Belfast, Lisburn and Newtownabbey, with the same report format and pricing wherever your buildings are.
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
- County Antrim
- Region
- Northern Ireland
- Postcode areas
- BT
- Towns listed
- 6
- Local authorities
- Antrim, Ballymena, Ballymoney, Belfast, Carrickfergus, Larne and others
- Fire safety law
- NI: Fire and Rescue Services (NI) Order 2006
What's included in County Antrim?
- Penetration labels and a register where required
- Architraves refitted after sealing
- Gaps sealed with suitable intumescent mastic, foam or stone wool
- Photographs before and after each seal
- Frame-to-wall gaps exposed and inspected
- Service penetrations near doors sealed in compartment walls
How does it work in County Antrim?
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.
Fire door law for County Antrim buildings
For buildings in County Antrim, the Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 set the maintenance duty; the English regulation 10 schedule does not apply.
- Fire and Rescue Services (NI) Order 2006
- Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010
- Regulation 10's fixed schedule is England-only
- Regular documented checks support the fire risk assessment
How much does it cost in County Antrim?
Typical County Antrim prices: £60–£180 per door frame (ex VAT), confirmed as a fixed price before work starts.
Fire Stopping Around Doors by town in County Antrim
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Ballymena
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Belfast
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Carrickfergus
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Castlereagh
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Lisburn
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Newtownabbey
Fire Stopping Around Doors in County Antrim: questions
Will I get photos?
Yes. Every sealed location is photographed before and after, and logged.
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 in County Antrim?
No. County Antrim is in Northern Ireland, where the Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 and the Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 apply.
Do you cover the area around County Antrim?
Yes. As well as County Antrim itself we cover nearby towns including Belfast, Lisburn and Newtownabbey.