Greater Manchester · M2

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Manchester

Responsible persons in Manchester can book fire door seal replacements with clear reports, useful photos and itemised prices.

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: Manchester
County / area: Greater Manchester
County council: Greater Manchester
Postcode district: M2
Region: North West England
Population: Around 570,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Salford (4 km)

Fire doors in Manchester's buildings

Student accommodation and HMOs are a big part of the building stock in Manchester, and bedroom door closers and seals in shared housing take heavy wear every term. Where a Manchester building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

What's included in Manchester?

Intumescent-only or combined intumescent and smoke seals as required
Seals on hanging, closing and head edges, and meeting stiles on pairs
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

Size	Width and position match the door's evidence and gap.
Continuity	No breaks, overlaps or missing lengths.
Paint	Smoke seals free of paint so they can work.

Full details on our intumescent & smoke seal replacement page.

How we work in Manchester

One contact

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

Photos of every defect

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

Records you can use

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

England fire safety law in Manchester

Manchester is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to the common parts and non-domestic premises, and regulation 10 adds quarterly communal and annual flat entrance door checks in residential buildings with storeys over 11 metres.

What will it cost in Manchester?

In Manchester, fire door seal replacements typically cost £45–£110 per door ex VAT, with visits from £145. Get a guide price for your Manchester building.

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Manchester: 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.

Which fire safety law applies in Manchester?

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.

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Manchester?

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.

Will new seals fix a door with big gaps?

No. Seals only work within the gap they were tested with. Gaps outside tolerance need the door adjusting first.