Wales
Fire Stopping Around Doors in West Glamorgan
Fire Stopping Around Doors throughout West Glamorgan: from Swansea to Neath, every door is inspected, photographed and logged, and remedial work is priced door by door.
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
- West Glamorgan
- Region
- Wales
- Postcode areas
- SA
- Towns listed
- 4
- Local authorities
- Neath Port Talbot, Swansea
- Fire safety law
- Wales: Fire Safety Order 2005
What's included in West Glamorgan?
- Gaps sealed with suitable intumescent mastic, foam or stone wool
- Penetration labels and a register where required
- Frame-to-wall gaps exposed and inspected
- Architraves refitted after sealing
- Photographs before and after each seal
- Service penetrations near doors sealed in compartment walls
How does it work in West Glamorgan?
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.
Wales fire safety law across West Glamorgan
West Glamorgan is in Wales, where the Fire Safety Order 2005 requires fire doors to be maintained. Regulation 10's fixed quarterly and annual schedule is English law, but many Welsh landlords follow it as good practice.
- Fire Safety Order 2005 applies in Wales
- Fire Safety Act 2021: flat entrance doors are within scope
- Regulation 10's fixed schedule is England-only
- Quarterly and annual checks still widely used as good practice
Guide prices in West Glamorgan
Guide prices for fire stopping works in West Glamorgan are typically £60–£180 per door frame, ex VAT.
Fire Stopping Around Doors by town in West Glamorgan
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Briton Ferry
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Gorseinon
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Neath
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Swansea
Fire Stopping Around Doors in West Glamorgan: 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 West Glamorgan?
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies in Wales, and the Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed flat entrance doors in multi-occupied residential buildings are within scope.
Do you cover the area around West Glamorgan?
Yes. As well as West Glamorgan itself we cover nearby towns including Swansea, Neath and Briton Ferry.