Kent · TN24

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Ashford (Kent)

From the TN24 district outwards, we cover Ashford (Kent) and neighbouring towns such as Faversham and Canterbury 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 Ashford (Kent).

Town: Ashford
County / area: Kent
County council: Kent
Postcode district: TN24
Region: South East England
Population: Around 63,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Faversham (19 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Ashford

In a town the size of Ashford, 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 Ashford where residents, pupils or patients make daytime access difficult.

What our fire door seal replacement covers in Ashford

Survey of the seal type, size and position for each door
Threshold or drop-down seals where smoke control is required
Intumescent-only or combined intumescent and smoke seals as required
Gap readings checked so new seals can work
Seals on hanging, closing and head edges, and meeting stiles on pairs

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

Full details on our intumescent & smoke seal replacement page.

Why Ashford clients choose us

Photos of every defect

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Ashford and Kent.

Records you can use

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

Fire door law for Ashford buildings

Ashford 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.

Prices in Ashford

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

Questions from Ashford clients

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Ashford (Kent)?

Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Ashford (Kent) 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.

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.

Do you work in occupied buildings in Ashford (Kent)?

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