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Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Romford

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Romford, 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: Romford
County / area: Greater London
Postcode district: RM1
Region: London
Population: Around 95,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Hornchurch (3 km)

Typical buildings in Romford

Fire door work in Romford typically involves purpose-built blocks, mansion flats and converted terraces, where communal stair doors and flat entrance doors carry most of the fire strategy. If you look after more than one building around Romford, we can schedule them on the same day.

What happens on site in Romford?

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
Seals on hanging, closing and head edges, and meeting stiles on pairs
Old seals removed cleanly from the groove

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

Full details on our intumescent & smoke seal replacement page.

How we work in Romford

Records you can use

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

Same report everywhere

Whether your building is in Romford or across the country, the report format, defect grading and pricing are the same.

Photos of every defect

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

England fire safety law in Romford

Buildings in Romford 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 Romford?

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

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Romford: questions

Which fire safety law applies in Romford?

Romford is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies, together with the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 for multi-occupied residential buildings.

Do you work in occupied buildings in Romford?

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

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.