Highlands & Islands · IV1

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Inverness

From the IV1 district outwards, we cover Inverness and neighbouring towns such as Elgin and Perth for fire door seal replacements.

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 Inverness.

Town: Inverness
County / area: Highlands & Islands
Local authority: Highland
Postcode district: IV1
Region: Scotland
Population: Around 48,000 people
Fire safety law: Scotland: Fire (Scotland) Act 2005
Nearest town: Elgin (57 km)

Typical buildings in Inverness

Inverness has purpose-built student blocks and shared houses alongside university, hospital and council buildings with long runs of corridor doors. Reports for Inverness buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What happens on site in Inverness?

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
Threshold or drop-down seals where smoke control is required
Seals on hanging, closing and head edges, and meeting stiles on pairs

Size	Width and position match the door's evidence and gap.
Paint	Smoke seals free of paint so they can work.
Continuity	No breaks, overlaps or missing lengths.

Full details on our intumescent & smoke seal replacement page.

Why Inverness clients choose us

Priced door by door

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

Records you can use

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Inverness and the Highlands & Islands.

Scotland fire safety law in Inverness

Scottish law applies in Inverness: the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the 2006 regulations cover relevant premises, and new or altered doors follow the Scottish building standards.

How much do fire door seal replacements cost in Inverness?

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

Inverness FAQs

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 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.

Does regulation 10 apply in Inverness?

No. Inverness is in Scotland, which has its own fire safety law. The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 cover workplaces, HMOs and other non-domestic premises; common parts of private blocks of flats are largely outside them.

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

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