Greater London · IG11

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Barking

We provide fire door seal replacements for buildings in Barking and the IG11 postcode district, from single doors to whole blocks and estates.

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: Barking
County / area: Greater London
Postcode district: IG11
Region: London
Population: Around 220,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Ilford (3 km)

Typical Barking fire door jobs

Many Barking buildings are mixed use, with flats above shops and offices, where the stair door protecting the flats is often the weakest point. Where a Barking building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

Included as standard in Barking

Intumescent-only or combined intumescent and smoke seals as required
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

Size	Width and position match the door's evidence and gap.
Paint	Smoke seals free of paint so they can work.
Type	Intumescent only or combined with a smoke seal, to suit the door's rating.

Full details on our intumescent & smoke seal replacement page.

What to expect in Barking

Booked around you

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

Priced door by door

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

Records you can use

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

England fire safety law in Barking

Buildings in Barking 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.

Barking guide prices

Guide prices for fire door seal replacements in Barking start from £145 per visit; typical rates are £45–£110 per door, ex VAT. Get a guide price for your Barking building.

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Barking: 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.

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Barking?

It depends on the number of doors and access. Tell us what you need and we will give you the earliest date when you call, and confirm it in writing.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Barking?

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

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.