Kent · CT20

Fire Stopping Around Doors in Folkestone

Looking for fire stopping in Folkestone? We inspect, repair and replace fire doors across Folkestone and surrounding parts of Kent, 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: Folkestone
County / area: Kent
County council: Kent
Postcode district: CT20
Region: South East England
Population: Around 66,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Dover (11 km)

Fire doors in Folkestone's buildings

Seafront blocks of flats, care homes and hospitality buildings make up much of the building stock with fire doors in Folkestone. Where a Folkestone building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

What you get in Folkestone

Photographs before and after each seal
Frame-to-wall gaps exposed and inspected
Service penetrations near doors sealed in compartment walls
Gaps sealed with suitable intumescent mastic, foam or stone wool
Architraves refitted after sealing

Penetrations	Pipes and cables through compartment walls sealed.
Gap	Frame-to-wall gap fully filled to the depth required.
Material	Product suitable for the gap width and substrate.

Full details on our fire stopping around doors page.

Why Folkestone clients choose us

Photos of every defect

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

Same report everywhere

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

Booked around you

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

Fire safety law that applies in Folkestone

Folkestone 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.

Folkestone guide prices

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

Folkestone FAQs

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Folkestone?

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

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.