South West England · England
Fire Stopping Around Doors in Dorset
Managing buildings across Dorset? We cover fire stopping works in Bournemouth, Poole, Weymouth 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
- Dorset
- Region
- South West England
- Postcode areas
- BH, DT, SP
- Towns listed
- 4
- Local authorities
- Bournemouth, Dorset, Poole
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What's included in Dorset?
- Service penetrations near doors sealed in compartment walls
- Photographs before and after each seal
- Penetration labels and a register where required
- Frame-to-wall gaps exposed and inspected
- Architraves refitted after sealing
- Gaps sealed with suitable intumescent mastic, foam or stone wool
How does it work in Dorset?
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.
Fire door law for Dorset buildings
As Dorset is in England, responsible persons must maintain fire doors under the Fire Safety Order 2005, give residents fire door information in buildings with two or more flats, and run regulation 10 checks where a storey is over 11 metres.
- 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
How much does it cost in Dorset?
Typical Dorset prices: £60–£180 per door frame (ex VAT), confirmed as a fixed price before work starts.
Fire Stopping Around Doors by town in Dorset
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Bournemouth
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Christchurch
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Poole
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Weymouth
Fire Stopping Around Doors in Dorset: 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 Dorset?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Dorset 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 Dorset?
Yes. Inspections and repairs in Dorset can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.