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Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Greater Manchester

Our fire door seal replacements cover the whole of Greater Manchester, across local authorities including Bolton, Bury, Greater Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford and others.

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement: 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.

Area
Greater Manchester
Region
North West England
Postcode areas
BL, M, OL, SK, WA, WN
Towns listed
40
Local authorities
Bolton, Bury, Greater Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford and others
Fire safety law
England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m

Included as standard across Greater Manchester

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

How does it work in Greater Manchester?

  1. Identify

    We confirm the seal type and size the door needs.

  2. Remove

    Old or damaged seals are removed and grooves cleaned.

  3. Fit

    New seals are fitted in continuous lengths, mitred at the head.

  4. Check

    The door is closed and checked for binding or gaps.

Fire door law for Greater Manchester buildings

As Greater Manchester is in England, responsible persons must maintain fire doors under the Fire Safety Order 2005, give residents fire door information in buildings with two or more flats, and run regulation 10 checks where a storey is over 11 metres.

  • Fire Safety Order 2005: fire doors must be maintained (article 17)
  • Fire Safety Act 2021: flat entrance doors are within scope
  • Regulation 10: quarterly communal checks and annual flat door checks above 11 m
  • Building Safety Act 2022: stronger record keeping and information duties

How much does it cost in Greater Manchester?

Guide prices for fire door seal replacements in Greater Manchester start from £145 per visit; typical rates are £45–£110 per door, ex VAT.

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement by town in Greater Manchester

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Greater Manchester: questions

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.

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.

Which fire safety law applies in Greater Manchester?

Greater Manchester 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 Greater Manchester?

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

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Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Greater Manchester

Missing, damaged or painted seals replaced with strips that suit the door's rating and gaps.

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