Essex · RM15

Fire Stopping Around Doors in South Ockendon

Need fire stopping in South Ockendon? Tell us the building and roughly how many doors, and we will confirm a fixed price before booking.

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: South Ockendon
County / area: Essex
Local authority: Thurrock
Postcode district: RM15
Region: East of England
Population: Around 22,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Grays (5 km)

Typical buildings in South Ockendon

Village schools, community buildings and small care homes around South Ockendon are typical of local fire door work. We can work early, late or at weekends in South Ockendon where residents, pupils or patients make daytime access difficult.

What our fire stopping covers in South Ockendon

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

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

Full details on our fire stopping around doors page.

Why South Ockendon clients choose us

Priced door by door

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

Same report everywhere

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

Photos of every defect

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

England fire safety law in South Ockendon

As South Ockendon 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.

South Ockendon guide prices

Guide prices for fire stopping works in South Ockendon are typically £60–£180 per door frame, ex VAT. Get a guide price for your South Ockendon building.

South Ockendon FAQs

Which fire safety law applies in South Ockendon?

South Ockendon 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 cover the area around South Ockendon?

Yes. As well as South Ockendon itself we cover nearby towns including Grays, Hornchurch and Dartford.

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.