Hertfordshire · SG5

Fire Stopping Around Doors in Hitchin

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

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. We use the same method for buildings in Hitchin.

Town: Hitchin
County / area: Hertfordshire
County council: Hertfordshire
Postcode district: SG5
Region: East of England
Population: Around 35,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Letchworth Garden City (5 km)

Typical Hitchin fire door jobs

Landlords in Hitchin often have a few HMOs or flats to look after, and a single visit can cover all of them. If you look after more than one building around Hitchin, we can schedule them on the same day.

What you get in Hitchin

Service penetrations near doors sealed in compartment walls
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

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.

What to expect in Hitchin

Photos of every defect

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

Same report everywhere

Whether your building is in Hitchin 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 Hitchin and Hertfordshire.

Fire door law for Hitchin buildings

Hitchin 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 Hitchin?

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

Questions from Hitchin clients

Do you cover the area around Hitchin?

Yes. As well as Hitchin itself we cover nearby towns including Letchworth Garden City, Stevenage and Luton.

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.

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.

Which fire safety law applies in Hitchin?

Hitchin 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.