Greater Manchester · M32

Fire Stopping Around Doors in Stretford

Looking for fire stopping in Stretford? We inspect, repair and replace fire doors across Stretford and surrounding parts of Greater Manchester, with a door-by-door report and every remedial item priced separately.

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: Stretford
County / area: Greater Manchester
Local authority: Trafford
Postcode district: M32
Region: North West England
Population: Around 42,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Old Trafford (2 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Stretford

Care homes, schools and small residential blocks are typical Stretford buildings with fire doors to look after. If you look after more than one building around Stretford, we can schedule them on the same day.

What's included in Stretford?

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

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

Full details on our fire stopping around doors page.

How we work in Stretford

Same report everywhere

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

Records you can use

PDF and spreadsheet records for every Stretford building, ready for your fire risk assessor.

Photos of every defect

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

Fire door law for Stretford buildings

Stretford 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.

How much do fire stopping works cost in Stretford?

In Stretford, fire stopping works typically cost £60–£180 per door frame ex VAT, depending on the building and specification. Get a guide price for your Stretford building.

Common questions in Stretford

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.

Do you cover the area around Stretford?

Yes. As well as Stretford itself we cover nearby towns including Old Trafford, Urmston and Sale.

Will I get photos?

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

Which fire safety law applies in Stretford?

Stretford 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.