Suffolk · IP1

Fire Stopping Around Doors in Ipswich

We provide fire stopping works for buildings in Ipswich and the IP1 postcode district, from single doors to whole blocks and estates.

In short: 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.

Town: Ipswich
County / area: Suffolk
County council: Suffolk
Postcode district: IP1
Region: East of England
Population: Around 180,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Harwich (16 km)

Typical Ipswich fire door jobs

Student accommodation and HMOs are a big part of the building stock in Ipswich, and bedroom door closers and seals in shared housing take heavy wear every term. Reports for Ipswich buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

Included as standard in Ipswich

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

Material	Product suitable for the gap width and substrate.
Penetrations	Pipes and cables through compartment walls sealed.
Evidence	Before and after photos for each location.

Full details on our fire stopping around doors page.

What to expect in Ipswich

Booked around you

Visits in Ipswich are booked around residents, pupils or patients, including early, late and weekend slots by arrangement.

Same report everywhere

Whether your building is in Ipswich or across the country, the report format, defect grading and pricing are the same.

Records you can use

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

Fire safety law that applies in Ipswich

Ipswich 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.

How much do fire stopping works cost in Ipswich?

In Ipswich, fire stopping works typically cost £60–£180 per door frame ex VAT, depending on the building and specification. Get a guide price for your Ipswich building.

Common questions in Ipswich

Can you price remedial work in Ipswich from another company's report?

Yes. Send the report and we will price each line for your building in Ipswich, or revisit specific doors if the report lacks detail.

Will I get photos?

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

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 Ipswich?

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