Ayrshire · KA8

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Ayr

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Ayr, our fire door seal replacements follow the same door-by-door method and report format.

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.

Town: Ayr
County / area: Ayrshire
County council: South Ayrshire
Postcode district: KA8
Region: Scotland
Population: Around 46,000 people
Fire safety law: Scotland: Fire (Scotland) Act 2005
Nearest town: Irvine (18 km)

Fire doors in Ayr's buildings

Seafront blocks of flats, care homes and hospitality buildings make up much of the building stock with fire doors in Ayr. If you look after more than one building around Ayr, we can schedule them on the same day.

What you get in Ayr

Seals on hanging, closing and head edges, and meeting stiles on pairs
Gap readings checked so new seals can work
Survey of the seal type, size and position for each door
Intumescent-only or combined intumescent and smoke seals as required
Threshold or drop-down seals where smoke control is required

Paint	Smoke seals free of paint so they can work.
Continuity	No breaks, overlaps or missing lengths.
Type	Intumescent only or combined with a smoke seal, to suit the door's rating.

Full details on our intumescent & smoke seal replacement page.

Why Ayr clients choose us

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Ayr and Ayrshire.

Priced door by door

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

Records you can use

PDF and spreadsheet records for every Ayr building, ready for your fire risk assessor.

Scotland fire safety law in Ayr

Ayr 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.

Ayr guide prices

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

Common questions in Ayr

Which fire safety law applies in Ayr?

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.

Do you work in occupied buildings in Ayr?

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

Can I just stick new seals over the old ones?

No. Seals should be fitted into the groove after the old seal is removed, in the size and type the door was tested with.

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.