South East England · England
Fire Stopping Around Doors in West Sussex
Book fire stopping works anywhere in West Sussex: we schedule visits by postcode district to keep travel, and your price, 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
- West Sussex
- Region
- South East England
- Postcode areas
- BN, GU, PO, RH
- Towns listed
- 9
- Local authorities
- West Sussex
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What's included in West Sussex?
- Service penetrations near doors sealed in compartment walls
- Architraves refitted after sealing
- Penetration labels and a register where required
- Gaps sealed with suitable intumescent mastic, foam or stone wool
- Photographs before and after each seal
- Frame-to-wall gaps exposed and inspected
How does it work in West Sussex?
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 West Sussex buildings
West Sussex 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
Guide prices in West Sussex
In West Sussex, 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 West Sussex
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Bognor Regis
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Burgess Hill
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Chichester
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Crawley
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in East Grinstead
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Haywards Heath
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Horsham
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Littlehampton
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Worthing
Fire Stopping Around Doors in West Sussex: 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 West Sussex?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. West Sussex is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.
Do you work in occupied buildings in West Sussex?
Yes. Inspections and repairs in West Sussex can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.