South East England · England
Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Berkshire
Book fire door seal replacements anywhere in Berkshire: we schedule visits by postcode district to keep travel, and your price, down.
Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement: 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.
- Area
- Berkshire
- Region
- South East England
- Postcode areas
- GU, RG, SL
- Towns listed
- 11
- Local authorities
- Bracknell Forest, Reading, Slough, West Berkshire, Windsor and Maidenhead, Wokingham
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Included as standard across Berkshire
- Threshold or drop-down seals where smoke control is required
- Seals on hanging, closing and head edges, and meeting stiles on pairs
- Gap readings checked so new seals can work
- Intumescent-only or combined intumescent and smoke seals as required
- Old seals removed cleanly from the groove
- Survey of the seal type, size and position for each door
How does it work in Berkshire?
Identify
We confirm the seal type and size the door needs.
Remove
Old or damaged seals are removed and grooves cleaned.
Fit
New seals are fitted in continuous lengths, mitred at the head.
Check
The door is closed and checked for binding or gaps.
England fire safety law across Berkshire
As Berkshire 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
Guide prices in Berkshire
Guide prices for fire door seal replacements in Berkshire start from £145 per visit; typical rates are £45–£110 per door, ex VAT.
Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement by town in Berkshire
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Bracknell
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Crowthorne
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Lower Earley
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Maidenhead
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Newbury
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Reading
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Sandhurst
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Slough
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Thatcham
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Windsor
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Wokingham
Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Berkshire: questions
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.
Will new seals fix a door with big gaps?
No. Seals only work within the gap they were tested with. Gaps outside tolerance need the door adjusting first.
Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Berkshire?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Berkshire 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 Berkshire?
Yes. Inspections and repairs in Berkshire can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.