Devon · EX8

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Exmouth

We provide fire door seal replacements for buildings in Exmouth and the EX8 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: Exmouth
County / area: Devon
County council: Devon
Postcode district: EX8
Region: South West England
Population: Around 36,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Heavitree (13 km)

Typical buildings in Exmouth

As a coastal town, Exmouth has many hotels, guest houses and holiday lets, where bedroom and corridor fire doors protect guests who do not know the building. We can work early, late or at weekends in Exmouth where residents, pupils or patients make daytime access difficult.

What our fire door seal replacement covers in Exmouth

Intumescent-only or combined intumescent and smoke seals as required
Gap readings checked so new seals can work
Old seals removed cleanly from the groove
Survey of the seal type, size and position for each door
Seals on hanging, closing and head edges, and meeting stiles on pairs

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

Full details on our intumescent & smoke seal replacement page.

What to expect in Exmouth

Photos of every defect

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

Records you can use

PDF and spreadsheet records for every Exmouth building, ready for your fire risk assessor.

One contact

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

England fire safety law in Exmouth

Exmouth 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.

How much do fire door seal replacements cost in Exmouth?

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

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Exmouth: questions

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.

Which fire safety law applies in Exmouth?

Exmouth 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.

Do you cover the area around Exmouth?

Yes. As well as Exmouth itself we cover nearby towns including Heavitree, Exeter and Newton Abbot.

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.