Greater London · SE9

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Eltham

From the SE9 district outwards, we cover Eltham and neighbouring towns such as Blackheath and Welling for fire door seal replacements.

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. We use the same method for buildings in Eltham.

Town: Eltham
County / area: Greater London
Postcode district: SE9
Region: London
Population: Around 49,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Blackheath (3 km)

Typical buildings in Eltham

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

What you get in Eltham

Survey of the seal type, size and position for each door
Gap readings checked so new seals can work
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

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.

Why book with us in Eltham?

One contact

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

Booked around you

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

Priced door by door

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

Fire door law for Eltham buildings

Eltham 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.

What will it cost in Eltham?

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

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Eltham: questions

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.

Do you work in occupied buildings in Eltham?

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

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 Eltham?

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