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Fire Stopping Around Doors in Cumbria
Managing buildings across Cumbria? We cover fire stopping works in Carlisle, Barrow in Furness, Kendal and the rest of the county with one point of contact.
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
- Cumbria
- Region
- North West England
- Postcode areas
- CA, LA
- Towns listed
- 5
- Local authorities
- Cumbria
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Included as standard across Cumbria
- Frame-to-wall gaps exposed and inspected
- Service penetrations near doors sealed in compartment walls
- Photographs before and after each seal
- Architraves refitted after sealing
- Penetration labels and a register where required
- Gaps sealed with suitable intumescent mastic, foam or stone wool
How does it work in Cumbria?
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.
What the law requires in Cumbria
Buildings in Cumbria 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.
- Fire Safety Order 2005: fire doors must be maintained (article 17)
- Fire Safety Act 2021: flat entrance doors are within scope
- Regulation 10: quarterly communal checks and annual flat door checks above 11 m
- Building Safety Act 2022: stronger record keeping and information duties
Prices across Cumbria
Typical Cumbria prices: £60–£180 per door frame (ex VAT), confirmed as a fixed price before work starts.
Fire Stopping Around Doors by town in Cumbria
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Barrow in Furness
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Carlisle
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Kendal
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Whitehaven
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Workington
Fire Stopping Around Doors in Cumbria: questions
Will I get photos?
Yes. Every sealed location is photographed before and after, and logged.
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.
Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Cumbria?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Cumbria is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.
Do you work in occupied buildings in Cumbria?
Yes. Inspections and repairs in Cumbria can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.