Essex · CM7

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Braintree

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Braintree, 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.

Town: Braintree
County / area: Essex
County council: Essex
Postcode district: CM7
Region: East of England
Population: Around 53,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Witham (11 km)

Typical Braintree fire door jobs

In a town the size of Braintree, many buildings are looked after by landlords and managing agents with a handful of properties each. Reports for Braintree buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What's included in Braintree?

Intumescent-only or combined intumescent and smoke seals as required
Gap readings checked so new seals can work
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

Continuity	No breaks, overlaps or missing lengths.
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.

Full details on our intumescent & smoke seal replacement page.

What to expect in Braintree

Priced door by door

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Braintree and Essex.

Records you can use

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

Fire door law for Braintree buildings

Braintree is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to the common parts and non-domestic premises, and regulation 10 adds quarterly communal and annual flat entrance door checks in residential buildings with storeys over 11 metres.

Braintree guide prices

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

Questions from Braintree clients

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Braintree?

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

Do you work in occupied buildings in Braintree?

Yes. Inspections and repairs in Braintree 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.