Greater Manchester · M6

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Salford

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Salford, our fire door seal replacements follow the same door-by-door method and report format.

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 Salford.

Town: Salford
County / area: Greater Manchester
Local authority: Salford
Postcode district: M6
Region: North West England
Population: Around 130,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Eccles (3 km)

Fire doors in Salford's buildings

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

What's included in Salford?

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

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 Salford clients choose us

Records you can use

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

Same report everywhere

Whether your building is in Salford or across the country, the report format, defect grading and pricing are the same.

Priced door by door

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

England fire safety law in Salford

Salford 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.

Salford guide prices

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

Questions from Salford clients

Which fire safety law applies in Salford?

Salford 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 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.

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.

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

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