Buckinghamshire · HP11

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in High Wycombe

We provide fire door seal replacements for buildings in High Wycombe and the HP11 postcode district, from single doors to whole blocks and estates.

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 High Wycombe.

Town: High Wycombe
County / area: Buckinghamshire
County council: Buckinghamshire
Postcode district: HP11
Region: South East England
Population: Around 130,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Amersham (10 km)

Fire doors in High Wycombe's buildings

With a large student population, High Wycombe has plenty of HMOs and halls, where wedged doors and disconnected closers are common problems. Reports for High Wycombe buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

Included as standard in High Wycombe

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

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.
Continuity	No breaks, overlaps or missing lengths.

Full details on our intumescent & smoke seal replacement page.

Why High Wycombe clients choose us

Photos of every defect

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across High Wycombe and Buckinghamshire.

Booked around you

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

Fire door law for High Wycombe buildings

Buildings in High Wycombe 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.

High Wycombe guide prices

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

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in High Wycombe: questions

Which fire safety law applies in High Wycombe?

High Wycombe 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.

Do you cover the area around High Wycombe?

Yes. As well as High Wycombe itself we cover nearby towns including Amersham, Maidenhead and Chesham.

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.

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.