Hampshire · SO45

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Hythe

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Hythe, Hampshire: 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.

Town: Hythe
County / area: Hampshire
County council: Hampshire
Postcode district: SO45
Region: South East England
Population: Around 21,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Southampton (5 km)

What kind of buildings in Hythe need fire door work?

In Hythe fire door work tends to be smaller sites: flats above shops, small blocks, surgeries, pubs with rooms and care homes. Where a Hythe building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

What happens on site in Hythe?

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
Old seals removed cleanly from the groove
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.
Size	Width and position match the door's evidence and gap.
Continuity	No breaks, overlaps or missing lengths.

Full details on our intumescent & smoke seal replacement page.

How we work in Hythe

Priced door by door

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

Photos of every defect

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

Same report everywhere

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

Which fire door rules apply in Hythe?

Buildings in Hythe 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 Hythe?

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

Questions from Hythe clients

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Hythe?

Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Hythe 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.

Do you cover the area around Hythe?

Yes. As well as Hythe itself we cover nearby towns including Southampton, Totton and Eastleigh.

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.