Berkshire · RG1

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Reading

Need a fire door seal replacement in Reading? 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.

Town: Reading
County / area: Berkshire
Local authority: Reading
Postcode district: RG1
Region: South East England
Population: Around 320,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Lower Earley (5 km)

Typical buildings in Reading

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

What happens on site in Reading?

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
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.
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 book with us in Reading?

One contact

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

Photos of every defect

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

Priced door by door

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

Which fire door rules apply in Reading?

As Reading 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.

Prices in Reading

Typical Reading prices: £45–£110 per door (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £145. Get a guide price for your Reading building.

Common questions in Reading

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.

Which fire safety law applies in Reading?

Reading is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies, together with the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 for multi-occupied residential buildings.

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.

Do you cover the area around Reading?

Yes. As well as Reading itself we cover nearby towns including Lower Earley, Wokingham and Crowthorne.