Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire · AB11

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Aberdeen

Need a fire door seal replacement in Aberdeen? Tell us the building and roughly how many doors, and we will confirm a fixed price before booking.

Intumescent seals are strips set into the edge of a fire door or its frame that expand when heated to close the gap around the door. Smoke seals, usually brush or fin seals, block cold smoke before the intumescent reacts. Both are part of the door's tested performance. We use the same method for buildings in Aberdeen.

Town: Aberdeen
County / area: Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire
Local authority: Aberdeen City
Postcode district: AB11
Region: Scotland
Population: Around 200,000 people
Fire safety law: Scotland: Fire (Scotland) Act 2005
Nearest town: Arbroath (71 km)

What kind of buildings in Aberdeen need fire door work?

With a large student population, Aberdeen has plenty of HMOs and halls, where wedged doors and disconnected closers are common problems. Where an Aberdeen building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

What our fire door seal replacement covers in Aberdeen

Threshold or drop-down seals where smoke control is required
Intumescent-only or combined intumescent and smoke seals as required
Old seals removed cleanly from the groove
Gap readings checked so new seals can work
Seals on hanging, closing and head edges, and meeting stiles on pairs

Type	Intumescent only or combined with a smoke seal, to suit the door's rating.
Continuity	No breaks, overlaps or missing lengths.
Size	Width and position match the door's evidence and gap.

Full details on our intumescent & smoke seal replacement page.

How we work in Aberdeen

Priced door by door

Every failed item in Aberdeen is priced separately, so you approve exactly what you want done.

Photos of every defect

You get photographs of every defect found in Aberdeen, linked to a door reference you can find again.

Booked around you

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

Fire door law for Aberdeen buildings

Aberdeen is in Scotland, where fire safety duties come from the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006. Regulation 10 is English law, but regular documented checks are still good practice.

What will it cost in Aberdeen?

In Aberdeen, fire door seal replacements typically cost £45–£110 per door ex VAT, with visits from £145. Get a guide price for your Aberdeen building.

Common questions in Aberdeen

What is the difference between an intumescent strip and a smoke seal?

An intumescent strip expands in heat to seal the gap during a fire. A smoke seal, often a brush or blade, blocks cold smoke at lower temperatures. Smoke control doors, marked with an S such as FD30S, need both.

Do you work in occupied buildings in Aberdeen?

Yes. Inspections and repairs in Aberdeen can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.

Can intumescent strips be painted?

Brush and fin smoke seals should never be painted, because paint stops them working. Some intumescent strips tolerate a light coat, but the safest rule is to mask all seals before decorating and replace any that have been painted.

Which fire safety law applies in Aberdeen?

In Scotland, fire safety duties for workplaces, HMOs and other non-domestic premises come from the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006, with new work designed to the Scottish building standards.