County Antrim · BT42

Fire Stopping Around Doors in Ballymena

Fire Stopping Around Doors in Ballymena, County Antrim: every door logged, photographed and graded, with a clear price for anything that needs putting right.

In short: 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.

Town: Ballymena
County / area: County Antrim
Local authority: Ballymena
Postcode district: BT42
Region: Northern Ireland
Population: Around 29,000 people
Fire safety law: NI: Fire and Rescue Services (NI) Order 2006
Nearest town: Newtownabbey (33 km)

What kind of buildings in Ballymena need fire door work?

Landlords in Ballymena often have a few HMOs or flats to look after, and a single visit can cover all of them. If you look after more than one building around Ballymena, we can schedule them on the same day.

What you get in Ballymena

Gaps sealed with suitable intumescent mastic, foam or stone wool
Penetration labels and a register where required
Service penetrations near doors sealed in compartment walls
Photographs before and after each seal
Architraves refitted after sealing

Evidence	Before and after photos for each location.
Gap	Frame-to-wall gap fully filled to the depth required.
Material	Product suitable for the gap width and substrate.

Full details on our fire stopping around doors page.

Why book with us in Ballymena?

Priced door by door

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

Photos of every defect

You get photographs of every defect found in Ballymena, linked to a door reference you can find again.

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Ballymena and County Antrim.

Fire door law for Ballymena buildings

Ballymena is in Northern Ireland, where the Fire and Rescue Services (NI) Order 2006 and the Fire Safety Regulations (NI) 2010 require fire safety measures, including fire doors, to be maintained.

How much do fire stopping works cost in Ballymena?

Typical Ballymena prices: £60–£180 per door frame (ex VAT), confirmed as a fixed price before work starts. Get a guide price for your Ballymena building.

Common questions in Ballymena

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 in Ballymena?

No. Ballymena is in Northern Ireland, where the Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 and the Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 apply.

Can you price remedial work in Ballymena from another company's report?

Yes. Send the report and we will price each line for your building in Ballymena, or revisit specific doors if the report lacks detail.