Dorset · BH15

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Poole

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Poole, our fire door seal replacements follow the same door-by-door method and report format.

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: Poole
County / area: Dorset
Local authority: Poole
Postcode district: BH15
Region: South West England
Population: Around 150,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Bournemouth (7 km)

What kind of buildings in Poole need fire door work?

Seafront blocks of flats, care homes and hospitality buildings make up much of the building stock with fire doors in Poole. We can work early, late or at weekends in Poole where residents, pupils or patients make daytime access difficult.

What our fire door seal replacement covers in Poole

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

Size	Width and position match the door's evidence and gap.
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.

Why book with us in Poole?

Priced door by door

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

Records you can use

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

Booked around you

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

England fire safety law in Poole

Buildings in Poole 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.

Poole guide prices

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

Poole FAQs

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.

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.

Do you work in occupied buildings in Poole?

Yes. Inspections and repairs in Poole can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.

Which fire safety law applies in Poole?

Poole 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.