West Midlands · England
Fire Stopping Around Doors in the West Midlands
Our fire stopping works cover the whole of the West Midlands, across local authorities including Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall and others.
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 Midlands
- Region
- West Midlands
- Postcode areas
- B, CV, DY, WS, WV
- Towns listed
- 24
- Local authorities
- Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall and others
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What every job in the West Midlands includes
- Gaps sealed with suitable intumescent mastic, foam or stone wool
- Penetration labels and a register where required
- Architraves refitted after sealing
- Photographs before and after each seal
- Frame-to-wall gaps exposed and inspected
- Service penetrations near doors sealed in compartment walls
How does it work in the West Midlands?
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 the West Midlands buildings
Buildings in the West Midlands fall under English fire safety law: the Fire Safety Order 2005 requires fire doors to be maintained, and in multi-occupied residential buildings over 11 metres regulation 10 sets quarterly and annual checks.
- 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 the West Midlands?
In the West Midlands, fire stopping works typically cost £60–£180 per door frame ex VAT, depending on the building and specification.
Fire Stopping Around Doors by town in the West Midlands
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Acocks Green
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Aldridge
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Aston
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Bartley Green
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Birmingham
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Bloxwich
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Brierley Hill
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Coventry
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Dudley
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Halesowen
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Kingswinford
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Shirley
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Smethwick
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Solihull
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Stourbridge
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Sutton Coldfield
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Tipton
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Walsall
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Washwood Heath
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Wednesbury
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Wednesfield
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in West Bromwich
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Willenhall
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Wolverhampton
Fire Stopping Around Doors in the West Midlands: 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.
Will I get photos?
Yes. Every sealed location is photographed before and after, and logged.
Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in the West Midlands?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. the West Midlands 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 the West Midlands?
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.