Cumbria · CA3

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Carlisle

From the CA3 district outwards, we cover Carlisle and neighbouring towns such as Dumfries and Workington for fire door seal replacements.

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: Carlisle
County / area: Cumbria
County council: Cumbria
Postcode district: CA3
Region: North West England
Population: Around 78,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Dumfries (47 km)

Typical buildings in Carlisle

Student accommodation and HMOs are a big part of the building stock in Carlisle, and bedroom door closers and seals in shared housing take heavy wear every term. We can work early, late or at weekends in Carlisle where residents, pupils or patients make daytime access difficult.

Included as standard in Carlisle

Survey of the seal type, size and position for each door
Old seals removed cleanly from the groove
Seals on hanging, closing and head edges, and meeting stiles on pairs
Threshold or drop-down seals where smoke control is required
Intumescent-only or combined intumescent and smoke seals as required

Type	Intumescent only or combined with a smoke seal, to suit the door's rating.
Continuity	No breaks, overlaps or missing lengths.
Paint	Smoke seals free of paint so they can work.

Full details on our intumescent & smoke seal replacement page.

Why book with us in Carlisle?

Photos of every defect

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

Same report everywhere

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Carlisle and Cumbria.

Fire door law for Carlisle buildings

Buildings in Carlisle 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.

Prices in Carlisle

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

Carlisle FAQs

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Carlisle?

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

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.

Do you work in occupied buildings in Carlisle?

Yes. Inspections and repairs in Carlisle can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.