County Antrim · BT37

Fire Stopping Around Doors in Newtownabbey

Fire Stopping Around Doors in Newtownabbey, 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: Newtownabbey
County / area: County Antrim
Local authority: Newtownabbey
Postcode district: BT37
Region: Northern Ireland
Population: Around 64,000 people
Fire safety law: NI: Fire and Rescue Services (NI) Order 2006
Nearest town: Belfast (7 km)

Typical buildings in Newtownabbey

Typical fire door jobs in Newtownabbey include converted houses split into flats, HMOs, surgeries and small office buildings. Reports for Newtownabbey buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What's included in Newtownabbey?

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

Material	Product suitable for the gap width and substrate.
Gap	Frame-to-wall gap fully filled to the depth required.
Penetrations	Pipes and cables through compartment walls sealed.

Full details on our fire stopping around doors page.

Why Newtownabbey clients choose us

Priced door by door

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

Same report everywhere

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

Booked around you

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

Fire door law for Newtownabbey buildings

For buildings in Newtownabbey, the Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 set the maintenance duty; the English regulation 10 schedule does not apply.

How much do fire stopping works cost in Newtownabbey?

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

Common questions in Newtownabbey

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Newtownabbey?

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.

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.

Does regulation 10 apply in Newtownabbey?

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

Will I get photos?

Yes. Every sealed location is photographed before and after, and logged.