Greater London · N3

Fire Stopping Around Doors in Finchley

Responsible persons in Finchley 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: Finchley
County / area: Greater London
Postcode district: N3
Region: London
Population: Around 66,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Muswell Hill (4 km)

Typical buildings in Finchley

Many Finchley buildings are mixed use, with flats above shops and offices, where the stair door protecting the flats is often the weakest point. We can work early, late or at weekends in Finchley where residents, pupils or patients make daytime access difficult.

What happens on site in Finchley?

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

Gap	Frame-to-wall gap fully filled to the depth required.
Evidence	Before and after photos for each location.
Penetrations	Pipes and cables through compartment walls sealed.

Full details on our fire stopping around doors page.

Why book with us in Finchley?

Priced door by door

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

Photos of every defect

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

Same report everywhere

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

England fire safety law in Finchley

Finchley is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to the common parts and non-domestic premises, and regulation 10 adds quarterly communal and annual flat entrance door checks in residential buildings with storeys over 11 metres.

Prices in Finchley

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

Fire Stopping Around Doors in Finchley: questions

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Finchley?

Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Finchley is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those 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.

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Finchley?

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.

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.