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Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Saddleworth

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Saddleworth, Greater Manchester: every door logged, photographed and graded, with a clear price for anything that needs putting right.

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. We use the same method for buildings in Saddleworth.

Town: Saddleworth
County / area: Greater Manchester
Local authority: Oldham
Postcode district: OL3
Region: North West England
Population: Around 25,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Oldham (8 km)

What kind of buildings in Saddleworth need fire door work?

Village schools, community buildings and small care homes around Saddleworth are typical of local fire door work. If you look after more than one building around Saddleworth, we can schedule them on the same day.

Included as standard in Saddleworth

Survey of the seal type, size and position for each door
Threshold or drop-down seals where smoke control is required
Gap readings checked so new seals can work
Seals on hanging, closing and head edges, and meeting stiles on pairs
Old seals removed cleanly from the groove

Size	Width and position match the door's evidence and gap.
Type	Intumescent only or combined with a smoke seal, to suit the door's rating.
Continuity	No breaks, overlaps or missing lengths.

Full details on our intumescent & smoke seal replacement page.

Why Saddleworth clients choose us

Booked around you

Visits in Saddleworth are booked around residents, pupils or patients, including early, late and weekend slots by arrangement.

Priced door by door

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

Records you can use

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

Fire safety law that applies in Saddleworth

Buildings in Saddleworth 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.

What will it cost in Saddleworth?

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

Saddleworth FAQs

Do you cover the area around Saddleworth?

Yes. As well as Saddleworth itself we cover nearby towns including Oldham, Royton and Stalybridge.

Which fire safety law applies in Saddleworth?

Saddleworth 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.

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.