Devon · EX39

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Bideford

From the EX39 district outwards, we cover Bideford and neighbouring towns such as Barnstaple and Tiverton 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: Bideford
County / area: Devon
County council: Devon
Postcode district: EX39
Region: South West England
Population: Around 29,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Barnstaple (13 km)

Typical buildings in Bideford

Bideford has its share of converted buildings and older doors of unknown origin, where an inspection records what evidence exists. We can work early, late or at weekends in Bideford where residents, pupils or patients make daytime access difficult.

What happens on site in Bideford?

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

Paint	Smoke seals free of paint so they can work.
Size	Width and position match the door's evidence and gap.
Continuity	No breaks, overlaps or missing lengths.

Full details on our intumescent & smoke seal replacement page.

Why book with us in Bideford?

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Bideford and Devon.

Booked around you

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

Priced door by door

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

England fire safety law in Bideford

Bideford 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 Bideford

Typical Bideford prices: £45–£110 per door (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £145. Get a guide price for your Bideford building.

Common questions in Bideford

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.

Do you cover the area around Bideford?

Yes. As well as Bideford itself we cover nearby towns including Barnstaple, Tiverton and Exeter.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Bideford?

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