Greater London · CR8

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Purley

From the CR8 district outwards, we cover Purley and neighbouring towns such as Coulsdon and South Croydon for fire door seal replacements.

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: Purley
County / area: Greater London
Postcode district: CR8
Region: London
Population: Around 72,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Coulsdon (3 km)

Typical Purley fire door jobs

Buildings in Purley range from post-war council blocks to new-build towers and converted Victorian houses split into flats, each with its own fire door issues. If you look after more than one building around Purley, we can schedule them on the same day.

Included as standard in Purley

Seals on hanging, closing and head edges, and meeting stiles on pairs
Threshold or drop-down seals where smoke control is required
Intumescent-only or combined intumescent and smoke seals as required
Gap readings checked so new seals can work
Old seals removed cleanly from the groove

Continuity	No breaks, overlaps or missing lengths.
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.

Full details on our intumescent & smoke seal replacement page.

Why Purley clients choose us

Priced door by door

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

Records you can use

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

One contact

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

Fire safety law that applies in Purley

Buildings in Purley 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.

How much do fire door seal replacements cost in Purley?

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

Purley 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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Purley?

Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Purley 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.

Do you cover the area around Purley?

Yes. As well as Purley itself we cover nearby towns including Coulsdon, South Croydon and Wallington.