Essex · SS12

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Wickford

Looking for a fire door seal replacement in Wickford? We inspect, repair and replace fire doors across Wickford and surrounding parts of Essex, 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.

Town: Wickford
County / area: Essex
County council: Essex
Postcode district: SS12
Region: East of England
Population: Around 28,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Pitsea (5 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Wickford

In Wickford fire door work tends to be smaller sites: flats above shops, small blocks, surgeries, pubs with rooms and care homes. We can work early, late or at weekends in Wickford where residents, pupils or patients make daytime access difficult.

What you get in Wickford

Seals on hanging, closing and head edges, and meeting stiles on pairs
Intumescent-only or combined intumescent and smoke seals as required
Old seals removed cleanly from the groove
Gap readings checked so new seals can work
Survey of the seal type, size and position for each door

Paint	Smoke seals free of paint so they can work.
Size	Width and position match the door's evidence and gap.
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 Wickford?

One contact

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

Booked around you

Visits in Wickford 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 Wickford building, ready for your fire risk assessor.

Fire door law for Wickford buildings

As Wickford 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.

How much do fire door seal replacements cost in Wickford?

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

Wickford FAQs

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.

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 Wickford?

Wickford 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.

Do you cover the area around Wickford?

Yes. As well as Wickford itself we cover nearby towns including Pitsea, Rayleigh and Basildon.