Derbyshire · NG10

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Long Eaton

Long Eaton landlords, managing agents and facilities teams can book fire door seal replacements with straightforward reports and fixed prices.

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: Long Eaton
County / area: Derbyshire
County council: Derbyshire
Postcode district: NG10
Region: East Midlands
Population: Around 48,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Ilkeston (8 km)

What kind of buildings in Long Eaton need fire door work?

Long Eaton has smaller blocks of flats, flats above shops, care homes and schools, where a single day on site often covers every fire door. Reports for Long Eaton buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What our fire door seal replacement covers in Long Eaton

Intumescent-only or combined intumescent and smoke seals as required
Survey of the seal type, size and position for each door
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

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.

What to expect in Long Eaton

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Long Eaton and Derbyshire.

Photos of every defect

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

Booked around you

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

Fire door law for Long Eaton buildings

As Long Eaton 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.

Long Eaton guide prices

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

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Long Eaton: questions

Which fire safety law applies in Long Eaton?

Long Eaton 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.

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Long Eaton?

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.

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.