East Sussex · BN3
Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Hove
Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Hove, our fire door seal replacements follow the same door-by-door method and report format.
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 Hove.
- Town
- Hove
- County / area
- East Sussex
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- Postcode district
- BN3
- Region
- South East England
- Population
- Around 75,000 people
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
- Nearest town
- Brighton (2 km)
Where fire doors matter most in Hove
Hove has many converted townhouses now used as flats, guest houses or care homes, where original doors have been upgraded with mixed results. Reports for Hove buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.
What's included in Hove?
- Gap readings checked so new seals can work
- 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
- Intumescent-only or combined intumescent and smoke seals as required
| Type | Intumescent only or combined with a smoke seal, to suit the door's rating. |
|---|---|
| Size | Width and position match the door's evidence and gap. |
| Continuity | No breaks, overlaps or missing lengths. |
Full details on our intumescent & smoke seal replacement page.
How we work in Hove
Priced door by door
Every failed item in Hove is priced separately, so you approve exactly what you want done.
One contact
One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Hove and East Sussex.
Records you can use
PDF and spreadsheet records for every Hove building, ready for your fire risk assessor.
England fire safety law in Hove
As Hove is in England, responsible persons must maintain fire doors under the Fire Safety Order 2005, give residents fire door information in buildings with two or more flats, and run regulation 10 checks where a storey is over 11 metres.
Prices in Hove
In Hove, fire door seal replacements typically cost £45–£110 per door ex VAT, with visits from £145. Get a guide price for your Hove building.
Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Hove: questions
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.
Do you cover the area around Hove?
Yes. As well as Hove itself we cover nearby towns including Brighton, Portslade and Rottingdean.
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.
Which fire safety law applies in Hove?
Hove 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.
Fire door services near Hove
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