Gwent · CF83

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Caerphilly

Responsible persons in Caerphilly 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: Caerphilly
County / area: Gwent
Local authority: Caerphilly
Postcode district: CF83
Region: Wales
Population: Around 31,000 people
Fire safety law: Wales: Fire Safety Order 2005
Nearest town: Risca (9 km)

Typical Caerphilly fire door jobs

Village schools, community buildings and small care homes around Caerphilly are typical of local fire door work. Caerphilly jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.

What's included in Caerphilly?

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

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.
Paint	Smoke seals free of paint so they can work.

Full details on our intumescent & smoke seal replacement page.

How we work in Caerphilly

Photos of every defect

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

Records you can use

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

Same report everywhere

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

Fire door law for Caerphilly buildings

Caerphilly is in Wales, where the Fire Safety Order 2005 requires fire doors to be maintained. Regulation 10's fixed quarterly and annual schedule is English law, but many Welsh landlords follow it as good practice.

Caerphilly guide prices

Typical Caerphilly prices: £45–£110 per door (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £145. Get a guide price for your Caerphilly building.

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Caerphilly: questions

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

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

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.

Does regulation 10 apply in Caerphilly?

No. Caerphilly is in Wales and regulation 10 is English law. The Fire Safety Order 2005 still requires fire doors to be maintained, and many Welsh landlords follow the same quarterly and annual routine as good practice.

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.