East Sussex · TN40

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Bexhill-on-Sea

Bexhill-on-Sea landlords, managing agents and facilities teams can book fire door seal replacements with straightforward reports and fixed prices.

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: Bexhill-on-Sea
County / area: East Sussex
County council: East Sussex
Postcode district: TN40
Region: South East England
Population: Around 44,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Hastings (8 km)

Fire doors in Bexhill-on-Sea's buildings

Seafront blocks of flats, care homes and hospitality buildings make up much of the building stock with fire doors in Bexhill-on-Sea. If you look after more than one building around Bexhill-on-Sea, we can schedule them on the same day.

What happens on site in Bexhill-on-Sea?

Survey of the seal type, size and position for each door
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
Intumescent-only or combined intumescent and smoke seals as required

Continuity	No breaks, overlaps or missing lengths.
Paint	Smoke seals free of paint so they can work.
Type	Intumescent only or combined with a smoke seal, to suit the door's rating.

Full details on our intumescent & smoke seal replacement page.

Why book with us in Bexhill-on-Sea?

Records you can use

PDF and spreadsheet records for every Bexhill-on-Sea building, ready for your fire risk assessor.

Priced door by door

Every failed item in Bexhill-on-Sea is priced separately, so you approve exactly what you want done.

Booked around you

Visits in Bexhill-on-Sea are booked around residents, pupils or patients, including early, late and weekend slots by arrangement.

England fire safety law in Bexhill-on-Sea

Buildings in Bexhill-on-Sea 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.

What will it cost in Bexhill-on-Sea?

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

Common questions in Bexhill-on-Sea

Do you work in occupied buildings in Bexhill-on-Sea?

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

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Bexhill-on-Sea?

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

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.

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.