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Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Oldham

Responsible persons in Oldham 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: Oldham
County / area: Greater Manchester
Local authority: Oldham
Postcode district: OL1
Region: North West England
Population: Around 240,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Chadderton (2 km)

Fire doors in Oldham's buildings

In Oldham, needs range from regulation 10 schedules for taller residential blocks to planned inspections for offices, schools and healthcare buildings. Reports for Oldham buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What happens on site in Oldham?

Seals on hanging, closing and head edges, and meeting stiles on pairs
Intumescent-only or combined intumescent and smoke seals as required
Old seals removed cleanly from the groove
Threshold or drop-down seals where smoke control is required
Survey of the seal type, size and position for each door

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.

Why book with us in Oldham?

One contact

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

Records you can use

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

Priced door by door

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

Fire door law for Oldham buildings

As Oldham 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.

Oldham guide prices

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

Common questions in Oldham

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 Oldham?

Oldham 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 cover the area around Oldham?

Yes. As well as Oldham itself we cover nearby towns including Chadderton, Royton and Failsworth.

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.