East Midlands · England
Fire Stopping Around Doors in Rutland
Fire Stopping Around Doors throughout Rutland, scheduled by postcode district to keep travel costs down.
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
- Rutland
- Region
- East Midlands
- Postcode areas
- LE
- Towns listed
- Whole area covered
- Local authorities
- Rutland
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Included as standard across Rutland
- Photographs before and after each seal
- Service penetrations near doors sealed in compartment walls
- Gaps sealed with suitable intumescent mastic, foam or stone wool
- Architraves refitted after sealing
- Frame-to-wall gaps exposed and inspected
- Penetration labels and a register where required
How does it work in Rutland?
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.
England fire safety law across Rutland
As Rutland is in England, responsible persons must maintain fire doors under the Fire Safety Order 2005, give residents fire door information in buildings with two or more flats, and run regulation 10 checks where a storey is 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
How much does it cost in Rutland?
Typical Rutland prices: £60–£180 per door frame (ex VAT), confirmed as a fixed price before work starts.
Coverage in Rutland
We cover every part of Rutland, including the postcode districts LE15. Visits are grouped by district to keep travel costs down.
Fire Stopping Around Doors in Rutland: 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.
Which fire safety law applies in Rutland?
Rutland 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 Rutland?
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.