Cambridgeshire · CB2

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Cambridge

We provide fire door seal replacements for buildings in Cambridge and the CB2 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 Cambridge.

Town: Cambridge
County / area: Cambridgeshire
County council: Cambridgeshire
Postcode district: CB2
Region: East of England
Population: Around 150,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Newmarket (20 km)

Typical buildings in Cambridge

Student accommodation and HMOs are a big part of the building stock in Cambridge, and bedroom door closers and seals in shared housing take heavy wear every term. Where a Cambridge building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

What's included in Cambridge?

Threshold or drop-down seals where smoke control is required
Gap readings checked so new seals can work
Survey of the seal type, size and position for each door
Intumescent-only or combined intumescent and smoke seals as required
Old seals removed cleanly from the groove

Size	Width and position match the door's evidence and gap.
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.

Full details on our intumescent & smoke seal replacement page.

What to expect in Cambridge

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Cambridge and Cambridgeshire.

Records you can use

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

Same report everywhere

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

England fire safety law in Cambridge

Cambridge is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to the common parts and non-domestic premises, and regulation 10 adds quarterly communal and annual flat entrance door checks in residential buildings with storeys over 11 metres.

Cambridge guide prices

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

Common questions in Cambridge

Do you cover the area around Cambridge?

Yes. As well as Cambridge itself we cover nearby towns including Newmarket, Ely and Huntingdon.

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Cambridge?

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