Devon · PL1

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Plymouth

Responsible persons in Plymouth can book fire door seal replacements with clear reports, useful photos and itemised 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. We use the same method for buildings in Plymouth.

Town: Plymouth
County / area: Devon
Local authority: Plymouth
Postcode district: PL1
Region: South West England
Population: Around 260,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Plymstock (4 km)

Typical Plymouth fire door jobs

Sea air is hard on hardware: corroded hinges and closers are a common fire door fault in coastal towns such as Plymouth. Where a Plymouth building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

Included as standard in Plymouth

Survey of the seal type, size and position for each door
Gap readings checked so new seals can work
Seals on hanging, closing and head edges, and meeting stiles on pairs
Old seals removed cleanly from the groove
Threshold or drop-down seals where smoke control is required

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

Full details on our intumescent & smoke seal replacement page.

Why book with us in Plymouth?

Same report everywhere

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

Records you can use

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

Priced door by door

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

Fire safety law that applies in Plymouth

Buildings in Plymouth fall under English fire safety law: the Fire Safety Order 2005 requires fire doors to be maintained, and in multi-occupied residential buildings over 11 metres regulation 10 sets quarterly and annual checks.

Prices in Plymouth

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

Plymouth FAQs

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Plymouth?

Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Plymouth 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 Plymouth?

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.

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.