West Midlands · England
Fire Stopping Around Doors in Worcestershire
Fire Stopping Around Doors throughout Worcestershire: from Worcester to Redditch, 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
- Worcestershire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Postcode areas
- B, DY, WR
- Towns listed
- 8
- Local authorities
- Worcestershire
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What's included in Worcestershire?
- Architraves refitted after sealing
- Frame-to-wall gaps exposed and inspected
- Penetration labels and a register where required
- Service penetrations near doors sealed in compartment walls
- Photographs before and after each seal
- Gaps sealed with suitable intumescent mastic, foam or stone wool
How does it work in Worcestershire?
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.
England fire safety law across Worcestershire
As Worcestershire is in England, responsible persons must maintain fire doors under the Fire Safety Order 2005, give residents fire door information in buildings with two or more flats, and run regulation 10 checks where a storey is 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 Worcestershire?
Guide prices for fire stopping works in Worcestershire are typically £60–£180 per door frame, ex VAT.
Fire Stopping Around Doors by town in Worcestershire
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Bromsgrove
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Droitwich
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Evesham
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Great Malvern
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Kidderminster
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Redditch
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Stourport-on-Severn
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Worcester
Fire Stopping Around Doors in Worcestershire: questions
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.
Which fire safety law applies in Worcestershire?
Worcestershire is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies, together with the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 for multi-occupied residential buildings.
How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Worcestershire?
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.