County Durham · DL5

Fire Stopping Around Doors in Newton Aycliffe

Responsible persons in Newton Aycliffe can book fire stopping works with clear reports, useful photos and itemised prices.

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: Newton Aycliffe
County / area: County Durham
County council: County Durham
Postcode district: DL5
Region: North East England
Population: Around 26,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Bishop Auckland (8 km)

Typical buildings in Newton Aycliffe

In Newton Aycliffe fire door work tends to be smaller sites: flats above shops, small blocks, surgeries, pubs with rooms and care homes. Newton Aycliffe jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.

What happens on site in Newton Aycliffe?

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

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

Full details on our fire stopping around doors page.

Why book with us in Newton Aycliffe?

Priced door by door

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

Photos of every defect

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

Same report everywhere

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

Which fire door rules apply in Newton Aycliffe?

Buildings in Newton Aycliffe fall under English fire safety law: the Fire Safety Order 2005 requires fire doors to be maintained, and in multi-occupied residential buildings over 11 metres regulation 10 sets quarterly and annual checks.

Newton Aycliffe guide prices

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

Newton Aycliffe FAQs

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.

Which fire safety law applies in Newton Aycliffe?

Newton Aycliffe is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies, together with the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 for multi-occupied residential buildings.

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Newton Aycliffe?

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.

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.