Berkshire · RG19

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Thatcham

Responsible persons in Thatcham can book fire door seal replacements with clear reports, useful photos and itemised 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.

Town: Thatcham
County / area: Berkshire
County council: West Berkshire
Postcode district: RG19
Region: South East England
Population: Around 25,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Newbury (4 km)

Fire doors in Thatcham's buildings

Thatcham has its share of converted buildings and older doors of unknown origin, where an inspection records what evidence exists. If you look after more than one building around Thatcham, we can schedule them on the same day.

What our fire door seal replacement covers in Thatcham

Intumescent-only or combined intumescent and smoke seals as required
Old seals removed cleanly from the groove
Threshold or drop-down seals where smoke control is required
Survey of the seal type, size and position for each door
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.
Continuity	No breaks, overlaps or missing lengths.
Paint	Smoke seals free of paint so they can work.

Full details on our intumescent & smoke seal replacement page.

Why book with us in Thatcham?

Records you can use

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

Same report everywhere

Whether your building is in Thatcham or across the country, the report format, defect grading and pricing are the same.

Booked around you

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

England fire safety law in Thatcham

As Thatcham 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 Thatcham

Guide prices for fire door seal replacements in Thatcham start from £145 per visit; typical rates are £45–£110 per door, ex VAT. Get a guide price for your Thatcham building.

Thatcham FAQs

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Thatcham?

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 Thatcham?

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

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.

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.