Greater London · SW13

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Barnes

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Barnes, our fire door seal replacements follow the same door-by-door method and report format.

In short: 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: Barnes
County / area: Greater London
Postcode district: SW13
Region: London
Population: Around 21,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Chiswick (2 km)

Fire doors in Barnes's buildings

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

What our fire door seal replacement covers in Barnes

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
Old seals removed cleanly from the groove
Threshold or drop-down seals where smoke control is required

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.
Continuity	No breaks, overlaps or missing lengths.

Full details on our intumescent & smoke seal replacement page.

How we work in Barnes

Photos of every defect

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

One contact

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

Priced door by door

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

Fire door law for Barnes buildings

Buildings in Barnes 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.

Prices in Barnes

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

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Barnes: questions

Do you work in occupied buildings in Barnes?

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

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Barnes?

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

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.