Greater London · W12

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Shepherds Bush

From the W12 district outwards, we cover Shepherds Bush and neighbouring towns such as Notting Hill and Chiswick 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: Shepherds Bush
County / area: Greater London
Postcode district: W12
Region: London
Population: Around 40,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Notting Hill (1 km)

Typical buildings in Shepherds Bush

Fire door work in Shepherds Bush typically involves purpose-built blocks, mansion flats and converted terraces, where communal stair doors and flat entrance doors carry most of the fire strategy. Shepherds Bush jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.

What our fire door seal replacement covers in Shepherds Bush

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

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.

How we work in Shepherds Bush

One contact

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

Priced door by door

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

Photos of every defect

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

Which fire door rules apply in Shepherds Bush?

Buildings in Shepherds Bush 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 Shepherds Bush

Guide prices for fire door seal replacements in Shepherds Bush start from £145 per visit; typical rates are £45–£110 per door, ex VAT. Get a guide price for your Shepherds Bush building.

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Shepherds Bush: questions

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.

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Shepherds Bush?

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

Can you price remedial work in Shepherds Bush from another company's report?

Yes. Send the report and we will price each line for your building in Shepherds Bush, or revisit specific doors if the report lacks detail.