Cumbria · LA14

Fire Stopping Around Doors in Barrow in Furness

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

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: Barrow in Furness
County / area: Cumbria
County council: Cumbria
Postcode district: LA14
Region: North West England
Population: Around 55,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Morecambe (24 km)

Typical buildings in Barrow in Furness

In a town the size of Barrow in Furness, many buildings are looked after by landlords and managing agents with a handful of properties each. Barrow in Furness jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.

What's included in Barrow in Furness?

Architraves refitted after sealing
Photographs before and after each seal
Gaps sealed with suitable intumescent mastic, foam or stone wool
Penetration labels and a register where required
Frame-to-wall gaps exposed and inspected

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

Full details on our fire stopping around doors page.

Why Barrow in Furness clients choose us

Records you can use

PDF and spreadsheet records for every Barrow in Furness building, ready for your fire risk assessor.

Same report everywhere

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Barrow in Furness and Cumbria.

England fire safety law in Barrow in Furness

Buildings in Barrow in Furness 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.

What will it cost in Barrow in Furness?

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

Common questions in Barrow in Furness

Will I get photos?

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

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 to buildings in Barrow in Furness?

Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Barrow in Furness 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 Barrow in Furness?

Yes. Inspections and repairs in Barrow in Furness can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.