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Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Cheshire
Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement throughout Cheshire: from Warrington to Chester, every door is inspected, photographed and logged, and remedial work is priced door by door.
Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement: 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.
- Area
- Cheshire
- Region
- North West England
- Postcode areas
- CH, CW, SK, SY, WA
- Towns listed
- 12
- Local authorities
- Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Chester, Halton, Warrington
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What's included in Cheshire?
- Survey of the seal type, size and position for each door
- Old seals removed cleanly from the groove
- Intumescent-only or combined intumescent and smoke seals as required
- Threshold or drop-down seals where smoke control is required
- Seals on hanging, closing and head edges, and meeting stiles on pairs
- Gap readings checked so new seals can work
How does it work in Cheshire?
Identify
We confirm the seal type and size the door needs.
Remove
Old or damaged seals are removed and grooves cleaned.
Fit
New seals are fitted in continuous lengths, mitred at the head.
Check
The door is closed and checked for binding or gaps.
What the law requires in Cheshire
Buildings in Cheshire 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.
- Fire Safety Order 2005: fire doors must be maintained (article 17)
- Fire Safety Act 2021: flat entrance doors are within scope
- Regulation 10: quarterly communal checks and annual flat door checks above 11 m
- Building Safety Act 2022: stronger record keeping and information duties
How much does it cost in Cheshire?
In Cheshire, fire door seal replacements typically cost £45–£110 per door ex VAT, with visits from £145.
Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement by town in Cheshire
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Chester
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Congleton
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Crewe
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Ellesmere Port Town
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Great Sankey
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Macclesfield
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Northwich
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Runcorn
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Warrington
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Widnes
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Wilmslow
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Winsford
Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Cheshire: questions
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.
Which fire safety law applies in Cheshire?
Cheshire 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 Cheshire?
Yes. As well as Cheshire itself we cover nearby towns including Warrington, Chester and Crewe.