East Midlands · England
Fire Stopping Around Doors in Northamptonshire
Managing buildings across Northamptonshire? We cover fire stopping works in Northampton, Corby, Kettering and the rest of the county with one point of contact.
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
- Northamptonshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Postcode areas
- LE, MK, NN, OX, PE
- Towns listed
- 7
- Local authorities
- Northamptonshire
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What every job in Northamptonshire includes
- Service penetrations near doors sealed in compartment walls
- Frame-to-wall gaps exposed and inspected
- Penetration labels and a register where required
- Gaps sealed with suitable intumescent mastic, foam or stone wool
- Photographs before and after each seal
- Architraves refitted after sealing
How does it work in Northamptonshire?
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.
Fire door law for Northamptonshire buildings
Northamptonshire 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.
- 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
Prices across Northamptonshire
Typical Northamptonshire prices: £60–£180 per door frame (ex VAT), confirmed as a fixed price before work starts.
Fire Stopping Around Doors by town in Northamptonshire
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Corby
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Daventry
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Kettering
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Market Harborough
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Northampton
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Rushden
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Wellingborough
Fire Stopping Around Doors in Northamptonshire: questions
Will I get photos?
Yes. Every sealed location is photographed before and after, and logged.
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.
Which fire safety law applies in Northamptonshire?
Northamptonshire 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.
How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Northamptonshire?
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.