County Durham · SR7

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Seaham

We provide fire door seal replacements for buildings in Seaham and the SR7 postcode district, from single doors to whole blocks and estates.

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: Seaham
County / area: County Durham
County council: County Durham
Postcode district: SR7
Region: North East England
Population: Around 22,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Houghton-Le-Spring (8 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Seaham

Seafront blocks of flats, care homes and hospitality buildings make up much of the building stock with fire doors in Seaham. We can work early, late or at weekends in Seaham where residents, pupils or patients make daytime access difficult.

What's included in Seaham?

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

Type	Intumescent only or combined with a smoke seal, to suit the door's rating.
Paint	Smoke seals free of paint so they can work.
Size	Width and position match the door's evidence and gap.

Full details on our intumescent & smoke seal replacement page.

How we work in Seaham

Photos of every defect

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Seaham and County Durham.

Priced door by door

Every failed item in Seaham is priced separately, so you approve exactly what you want done.

Which fire door rules apply in Seaham?

As Seaham 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.

What will it cost in Seaham?

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

Common questions in Seaham

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.

Which fire safety law applies in Seaham?

Seaham 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.

Will new seals fix a door with big gaps?

No. Seals only work within the gap they were tested with. Gaps outside tolerance need the door adjusting first.

Can you price remedial work in Seaham from another company's report?

Yes. Send the report and we will price each line for your building in Seaham, or revisit specific doors if the report lacks detail.