Dundee & Angus · DD11

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Arbroath

Need a fire door seal replacement in Arbroath? Tell us the building and roughly how many doors, and we will confirm a fixed price before booking.

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 Arbroath.

Town: Arbroath
County / area: Dundee & Angus
Local authority: Angus
Postcode district: DD11
Region: Scotland
Population: Around 24,000 people
Fire safety law: Scotland: Fire (Scotland) Act 2005
Nearest town: Dundee (26 km)

Typical Arbroath fire door jobs

Arbroath has many converted townhouses now used as flats, guest houses or care homes, where original doors have been upgraded with mixed results. Arbroath jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.

Included as standard in Arbroath

Intumescent-only or combined intumescent and smoke seals as required
Seals on hanging, closing and head edges, and meeting stiles on pairs
Threshold or drop-down seals where smoke control is required
Survey of the seal type, size and position for each door
Gap readings checked so new seals can work

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

Full details on our intumescent & smoke seal replacement page.

Why Arbroath clients choose us

Priced door by door

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Arbroath and Dundee & Angus.

Records you can use

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

Fire door law for Arbroath buildings

Arbroath is in Scotland, where fire safety duties come from the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006. Regulation 10 is English law, but regular documented checks are still good practice.

What will it cost in Arbroath?

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

Questions from Arbroath clients

Does regulation 10 apply in Arbroath?

No. Arbroath is in Scotland, which has its own fire safety law. The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 cover workplaces, HMOs and other non-domestic premises; common parts of private blocks of flats are largely outside them.

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.

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 Arbroath?

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