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Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Archway

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

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: Archway
County / area: Greater London
Postcode district: N19
Region: London
Population: Around 220,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Holloway (2 km)

What kind of buildings in Archway need fire door work?

Archway has a dense mix of high-rise flats, HMOs and commercial premises, so regulation 10 schedules and HMO bedroom doors are both common needs. Where an Archway building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

What happens on site in Archway?

Seals on hanging, closing and head edges, and meeting stiles on pairs
Survey of the seal type, size and position for each door
Threshold or drop-down seals where smoke control is required
Gap readings checked so new seals can work
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.

Why book with us in Archway?

Photos of every defect

You get photographs of every defect found in Archway, linked to a door reference you can find again.

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Archway and Greater London.

Same report everywhere

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

England fire safety law in Archway

As Archway 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.

Archway guide prices

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

Archway FAQs

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.

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.

Which fire safety law applies in Archway?

Archway 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 work in occupied buildings in Archway?

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