East of England · England
Fire Stopping Around Doors in Suffolk
We provide fire stopping works across Suffolk, including Ipswich, Lowestoft and Bury St Edmunds, with the same report format and pricing wherever your buildings are.
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
- Suffolk
- Region
- East of England
- Postcode areas
- CB, CO, IP, NR
- Towns listed
- 7
- Local authorities
- Suffolk
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What every job in Suffolk includes
- Photographs before and after each seal
- Gaps sealed with suitable intumescent mastic, foam or stone wool
- Architraves refitted after sealing
- Service penetrations near doors sealed in compartment walls
- Penetration labels and a register where required
- Frame-to-wall gaps exposed and inspected
How does it work in Suffolk?
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.
What the law requires in Suffolk
Suffolk 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
How much does it cost in Suffolk?
Typical Suffolk prices: £60–£180 per door frame (ex VAT), confirmed as a fixed price before work starts.
Fire Stopping Around Doors by town in Suffolk
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Bury St Edmunds
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Felixstowe
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Haverhill
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Ipswich
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Lowestoft
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Stowmarket
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Sudbury
Fire Stopping Around Doors in Suffolk: questions
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.
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.
Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Suffolk?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Suffolk is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.
How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Suffolk?
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.