Bedfordshire · MK40

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Bedford

Bedford landlords, managing agents and facilities teams can book fire door seal replacements with straightforward reports and fixed prices.

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 Bedford.

Town: Bedford
County / area: Bedfordshire
Local authority: Bedford Borough
Postcode district: MK40
Region: East of England
Population: Around 110,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Ampthill (12 km)

Typical Bedford fire door jobs

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

Included as standard in Bedford

Gap readings checked so new seals can work
Old seals removed cleanly from the groove
Seals on hanging, closing and head edges, and meeting stiles on pairs
Survey of the seal type, size and position for each door
Intumescent-only or combined intumescent and smoke seals as required

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

Full details on our intumescent & smoke seal replacement page.

How we work in Bedford

Booked around you

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

Photos of every defect

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

Records you can use

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

Which fire door rules apply in Bedford?

Buildings in Bedford 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.

Prices in Bedford

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

Common questions in Bedford

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Bedford?

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Bedford?

Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Bedford is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.

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.

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.