Kent · TN24

Fire Stopping Around Doors in Ashford (Kent)

We provide fire stopping works for buildings in Ashford (Kent) and the TN24 postcode district, from single doors to whole blocks and estates.

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: Ashford
County / area: Kent
County council: Kent
Postcode district: TN24
Region: South East England
Population: Around 63,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Faversham (19 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Ashford

In a town the size of Ashford, many buildings are looked after by landlords and managing agents with a handful of properties each. We can work early, late or at weekends in Ashford where residents, pupils or patients make daytime access difficult.

Included as standard in Ashford

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

Penetrations	Pipes and cables through compartment walls sealed.
Evidence	Before and after photos for each location.
Material	Product suitable for the gap width and substrate.

Full details on our fire stopping around doors page.

Why book with us in Ashford?

Same report everywhere

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

Booked around you

Visits in Ashford are booked around residents, pupils or patients, including early, late and weekend slots by arrangement.

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Ashford and Kent.

Fire door law for Ashford buildings

Buildings in Ashford 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 Ashford

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

Ashford FAQs

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Ashford (Kent)?

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.

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 Ashford (Kent)?

Ashford (Kent) 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.