Greater London · TW9

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Richmond

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Richmond, 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. We use the same method for buildings in Richmond.

Town: Richmond
County / area: Greater London
Postcode district: TW9
Region: London
Population: Around 21,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Isleworth (3 km)

Typical buildings in Richmond

Richmond has a dense mix of high-rise flats, HMOs and commercial premises, so regulation 10 schedules and HMO bedroom doors are both common needs. We can work early, late or at weekends in Richmond where residents, pupils or patients make daytime access difficult.

What's included in Richmond?

Intumescent-only or combined intumescent and smoke seals as required
Threshold or drop-down seals where smoke control is required
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

Continuity	No breaks, overlaps or missing lengths.
Type	Intumescent only or combined with a smoke seal, to suit the door's rating.
Paint	Smoke seals free of paint so they can work.

Full details on our intumescent & smoke seal replacement page.

What to expect in Richmond

Records you can use

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

Booked around you

Visits in Richmond 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 Richmond, linked to a door reference you can find again.

Fire door law for Richmond buildings

Buildings in Richmond 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 Richmond

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

Common questions in Richmond

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Richmond?

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 Richmond?

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