County Durham · SR7

Fire Stopping Around Doors in Seaham

From the SR7 district outwards, we cover Seaham and neighbouring towns such as Houghton-Le-Spring and Sunderland for fire stopping works.

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: Seaham
County / area: County Durham
County council: County Durham
Postcode district: SR7
Region: North East England
Population: Around 22,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Houghton-Le-Spring (8 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Seaham

Sea air is hard on hardware: corroded hinges and closers are a common fire door fault in coastal towns such as Seaham. Reports for Seaham buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What's included in Seaham?

Gaps sealed with suitable intumescent mastic, foam or stone wool
Photographs before and after each seal
Penetration labels and a register where required
Frame-to-wall gaps exposed and inspected
Service penetrations near doors sealed in compartment walls

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

Full details on our fire stopping around doors page.

Why Seaham clients choose us

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Seaham and County Durham.

Records you can use

PDF and spreadsheet records for every Seaham building, ready for your fire risk assessor.

Same report everywhere

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

Fire safety law that applies in Seaham

Buildings in Seaham 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.

How much do fire stopping works cost in Seaham?

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

Common questions in Seaham

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Seaham?

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.

Which fire safety law applies in Seaham?

Seaham 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.

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.

Will I get photos?

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