East Sussex · BN21

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Eastbourne

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

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: Eastbourne
County / area: East Sussex
County council: East Sussex
Postcode district: BN21
Region: South East England
Population: Around 100,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Hailsham (11 km)

Typical buildings in Eastbourne

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

What's included in Eastbourne?

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

Type	Intumescent only or combined with a smoke seal, to suit the door's rating.
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.

What to expect in Eastbourne

Priced door by door

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Eastbourne and East Sussex.

Booked around you

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

England fire safety law in Eastbourne

Buildings in Eastbourne 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 Eastbourne

Guide prices for fire door seal replacements in Eastbourne start from £145 per visit; typical rates are £45–£110 per door, ex VAT. Get a guide price for your Eastbourne building.

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Eastbourne: questions

Do you work in occupied buildings in Eastbourne?

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

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Eastbourne?

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