East Sussex · TN34

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Hastings

Looking for a fire door seal replacement in Hastings? We inspect, repair and replace fire doors across Hastings and surrounding parts of East Sussex, with a door-by-door report and every remedial item priced separately.

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 Hastings.

Town: Hastings
County / area: East Sussex
County council: East Sussex
Postcode district: TN34
Region: South East England
Population: Around 93,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Bexhill-on-Sea (8 km)

What kind of buildings in Hastings need fire door work?

Hastings has many converted townhouses now used as flats, guest houses or care homes, where original doors have been upgraded with mixed results. Where a Hastings building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

What you get in Hastings

Seals on hanging, closing and head edges, and meeting stiles on pairs
Gap readings checked so new seals can work
Threshold or drop-down seals where smoke control is required
Intumescent-only or combined intumescent and smoke seals as required
Old seals removed cleanly from the groove

Paint	Smoke seals free of paint so they can work.
Continuity	No breaks, overlaps or missing lengths.
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 Hastings?

Booked around you

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

Records you can use

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

Same report everywhere

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

Which fire door rules apply in Hastings?

Buildings in Hastings 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.

Hastings guide prices

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

Common questions in Hastings

Do you work in occupied buildings in Hastings?

Yes. Inspections and repairs in Hastings 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 Hastings?

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

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.