Isle of Wight · PO31

Fire Stopping Around Doors in Cowes

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Cowes, our fire stopping works follow the same door-by-door method and report format.

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 Cowes.

Town: Cowes
County / area: Isle of Wight
County council: Isle of Wight
Postcode district: PO31
Region: South East England
Population: Around 21,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Newport (Isle of Wight) (7 km)

Fire doors in Cowes's buildings

Cowes has its share of converted buildings and older doors of unknown origin, where an inspection records what evidence exists. If you look after more than one building around Cowes, we can schedule them on the same day.

What you get in Cowes

Architraves refitted after sealing
Service penetrations near doors sealed in compartment walls
Penetration labels and a register where required
Frame-to-wall gaps exposed and inspected
Photographs before and after each seal

Penetrations	Pipes and cables through compartment walls sealed.
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.

How we work in Cowes

Priced door by door

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

Same report everywhere

Whether your building is in Cowes 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 Cowes, linked to a door reference you can find again.

Fire door law for Cowes buildings

Buildings in Cowes fall under English fire safety law: the Fire Safety Order 2005 requires fire doors to be maintained, and in multi-occupied residential buildings over 11 metres regulation 10 sets quarterly and annual checks.

Prices in Cowes

Typical Cowes prices: £60–£180 per door frame (ex VAT), confirmed as a fixed price before work starts. Get a guide price for your Cowes building.

Common questions in Cowes

Do you work in occupied buildings in Cowes?

Yes. Inspections and repairs in Cowes can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.

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 Cowes?

Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Cowes 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.