Greater London · N5

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Highbury

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Highbury, Greater London: every door logged, photographed and graded, with a clear price for anything that needs putting right.

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: Highbury
County / area: Greater London
Postcode district: N5
Region: London
Population: Around 27,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Islington (2 km)

What kind of buildings in Highbury need fire door work?

Highbury has a dense mix of high-rise flats, HMOs and commercial premises, so regulation 10 schedules and HMO bedroom doors are both common needs. Reports for Highbury buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What you get in Highbury

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
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.
Paint	Smoke seals free of paint so they can work.

Full details on our intumescent & smoke seal replacement page.

Why Highbury clients choose us

One contact

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

Booked around you

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

Photos of every defect

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

England fire safety law in Highbury

Highbury 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.

How much do fire door seal replacements cost in Highbury?

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

Questions from Highbury clients

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Highbury?

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

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.

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Highbury?

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.