Devon · TQ3

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Paignton

We provide fire door seal replacements for buildings in Paignton and the TQ3 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: Paignton
County / area: Devon
Local authority: Torbay
Postcode district: TQ3
Region: South West England
Population: Around 68,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Torquay (4 km)

Typical buildings in Paignton

As a coastal town, Paignton has many hotels, guest houses and holiday lets, where bedroom and corridor fire doors protect guests who do not know the building. Paignton jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.

What you get in Paignton

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

Why Paignton clients choose us

Booked around you

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

Records you can use

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

Photos of every defect

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

Fire safety law that applies in Paignton

Paignton 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.

Paignton guide prices

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

Common questions in Paignton

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Paignton?

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

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Paignton?

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.

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.