Berkshire · RG14

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Newbury

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Newbury, 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. We use the same method for buildings in Newbury.

Town: Newbury
County / area: Berkshire
County council: West Berkshire
Postcode district: RG14
Region: South East England
Population: Around 33,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Thatcham (4 km)

What kind of buildings in Newbury need fire door work?

Newbury has its share of converted buildings and older doors of unknown origin, where an inspection records what evidence exists. Where a Newbury building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

What's included in Newbury?

Gap readings checked so new seals can work
Survey of the seal type, size and position for each door
Seals on hanging, closing and head edges, and meeting stiles on pairs
Old seals removed cleanly from the groove
Threshold or drop-down seals where smoke control is required

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

Full details on our intumescent & smoke seal replacement page.

Why Newbury clients choose us

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Newbury and Berkshire.

Priced door by door

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

Booked around you

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

Fire door law for Newbury buildings

Buildings in Newbury 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.

What will it cost in Newbury?

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

Questions from Newbury clients

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 you price remedial work in Newbury from another company's report?

Yes. Send the report and we will price each line for your building in Newbury, or revisit specific doors if the report lacks detail.

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Newbury?

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