Greater Manchester · WN1

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Wigan

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

In short: 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: Wigan
County / area: Greater Manchester
Local authority: Wigan
Postcode district: WN1
Region: North West England
Population: Around 180,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Hindley (4 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Wigan

Wigan has a mix of council and housing association blocks, private flats, schools and business parks, each needing a slightly different inspection routine. Where a Wigan building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

What's included in Wigan?

Seals on hanging, closing and head edges, and meeting stiles on pairs
Intumescent-only or combined intumescent and smoke seals as required
Gap readings checked so new seals can work
Survey of the seal type, size and position for each door
Old seals removed cleanly from the groove

Continuity	No breaks, overlaps or missing lengths.
Paint	Smoke seals free of paint so they can work.
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 Wigan?

Records you can use

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

Priced door by door

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

Same report everywhere

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

Fire door law for Wigan buildings

As Wigan 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.

Wigan guide prices

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

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Wigan: questions

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.

Do you work in occupied buildings in Wigan?

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

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Wigan?

Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Wigan is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those 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.