East Midlands · England
Fire Stopping Around Doors in Leicestershire
Fire Stopping Around Doors throughout Leicestershire: from Leicester to Loughborough, every door is inspected, photographed and logged, and remedial work is priced door by door.
Fire Stopping Around Doors: 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.
- Area
- Leicestershire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Postcode areas
- CV, DE, LE
- Towns listed
- 7
- Local authorities
- Leicester, Leicestershire
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What every job in Leicestershire includes
- Architraves refitted after sealing
- Service penetrations near doors sealed in compartment walls
- Photographs before and after each seal
- Frame-to-wall gaps exposed and inspected
- Gaps sealed with suitable intumescent mastic, foam or stone wool
- Penetration labels and a register where required
How does it work in Leicestershire?
Expose
Architraves are removed where needed to see the frame gap.
Select
The sealing method is chosen to suit the gap and wall.
Seal
Gaps and penetrations are sealed and photographed.
Record
Each location is logged with photos for the building file.
Which fire door rules apply in Leicestershire?
Buildings in Leicestershire 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.
- Fire Safety Order 2005: fire doors must be maintained (article 17)
- Fire Safety Act 2021: flat entrance doors are within scope
- Regulation 10: quarterly communal checks and annual flat door checks above 11 m
- Building Safety Act 2022: stronger record keeping and information duties
Guide prices in Leicestershire
In Leicestershire, fire stopping works typically cost £60–£180 per door frame ex VAT, depending on the building and specification.
Fire Stopping Around Doors by town in Leicestershire
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Coalville
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Hinckley
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Leicester
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Loughborough
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Melton Mowbray
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Oadby
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Wigston Magna
Fire Stopping Around Doors in Leicestershire: questions
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.
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 Leicestershire?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Leicestershire is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.
Do you work in occupied buildings in Leicestershire?
Yes. Inspections and repairs in Leicestershire can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.