Cumbria · CA14

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Workington

Need a fire door seal replacement in Workington? Tell us the building and roughly how many doors, and we will confirm a fixed price before booking.

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: Workington
County / area: Cumbria
County council: Cumbria
Postcode district: CA14
Region: North West England
Population: Around 21,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Whitehaven (11 km)

Typical Workington fire door jobs

Workington has many converted townhouses now used as flats, guest houses or care homes, where original doors have been upgraded with mixed results. Where a Workington building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

What our fire door seal replacement covers in Workington

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

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

Full details on our intumescent & smoke seal replacement page.

Why Workington clients choose us

Booked around you

Visits in Workington are booked around residents, pupils or patients, including early, late and weekend slots by arrangement.

One contact

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

Same report everywhere

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

Fire safety law that applies in Workington

Workington 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.

Prices in Workington

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

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Workington: questions

Do you work in occupied buildings in Workington?

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

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 Workington?

Workington 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.

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.