Norfolk · IP24

Fire Stopping Around Doors in Thetford

From the IP24 district outwards, we cover Thetford and neighbouring towns such as Bury St Edmunds and Newmarket for fire stopping works.

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 Thetford.

Town: Thetford
County / area: Norfolk
County council: Norfolk
Postcode district: IP24
Region: East of England
Population: Around 25,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Bury St Edmunds (19 km)

Fire doors in Thetford's buildings

Thetford has its share of converted buildings and older doors of unknown origin, where an inspection records what evidence exists. Thetford jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.

What happens on site in Thetford?

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

Photos of every defect

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

Records you can use

PDF and spreadsheet records for every Thetford building, ready for your fire risk assessor.

Priced door by door

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

Which fire door rules apply in Thetford?

Buildings in Thetford 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.

How much do fire stopping works cost in Thetford?

Guide prices for fire stopping works in Thetford are typically £60–£180 per door frame, ex VAT. Get a guide price for your Thetford building.

Fire Stopping Around Doors in Thetford: questions

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Thetford?

Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Thetford is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.

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.

Will I get photos?

Yes. Every sealed location is photographed before and after, and logged.

Do you work in occupied buildings in Thetford?

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