Cheshire · WA5

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Great Sankey

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

In short: 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: Great Sankey
County / area: Cheshire
Local authority: Warrington
Postcode district: WA5
Region: North West England
Population: Around 44,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Warrington (4 km)

Typical buildings in Great Sankey

Care homes, schools and small residential blocks are typical Great Sankey buildings with fire doors to look after. Great Sankey jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.

What's included in Great Sankey?

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

Continuity	No breaks, overlaps or missing lengths.
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.

Full details on our intumescent & smoke seal replacement page.

Why Great Sankey clients choose us

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Great Sankey and Cheshire.

Photos of every defect

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

Records you can use

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

Which fire door rules apply in Great Sankey?

Buildings in Great Sankey 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.

What will it cost in Great Sankey?

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

Great Sankey FAQs

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.

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Great Sankey?

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.

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Great Sankey?

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