Hampshire · SP10

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Andover

From the SP10 district outwards, we cover Andover and neighbouring towns such as Winchester and Newbury for fire door seal replacements.

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: Andover
County / area: Hampshire
County council: Hampshire
Postcode district: SP10
Region: South East England
Population: Around 42,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Winchester (20 km)

Fire doors in Andover's buildings

In a town the size of Andover, many buildings are looked after by landlords and managing agents with a handful of properties each. We can work early, late or at weekends in Andover where residents, pupils or patients make daytime access difficult.

What our fire door seal replacement covers in Andover

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
Gap readings checked so new seals can work
Intumescent-only or combined intumescent and smoke seals as required

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.
Size	Width and position match the door's evidence and gap.

Full details on our intumescent & smoke seal replacement page.

Why Andover clients choose us

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Andover and Hampshire.

Records you can use

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

Photos of every defect

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

England fire safety law in Andover

Andover 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.

What will it cost in Andover?

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

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Andover: questions

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Andover?

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

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 Andover?

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

Will new seals fix a door with big gaps?

No. Seals only work within the gap they were tested with. Gaps outside tolerance need the door adjusting first.