Kent · ME4

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Chatham

Looking for a fire door seal replacement in Chatham? We inspect, repair and replace fire doors across Chatham and surrounding parts of Kent, with a door-by-door report and every remedial item priced separately.

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 Chatham.

Town: Chatham
County / area: Kent
Local authority: Medway
Postcode district: ME4
Region: South East England
Population: Around 81,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Gillingham (2 km)

Typical buildings in Chatham

Typical fire door jobs in Chatham include converted houses split into flats, HMOs, surgeries and small office buildings. Reports for Chatham buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

Included as standard in Chatham

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
Seals on hanging, closing and head edges, and meeting stiles on pairs
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.

Why Chatham clients choose us

Priced door by door

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

Records you can use

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

Booked around you

Visits in Chatham are booked around residents, pupils or patients, including early, late and weekend slots by arrangement.

Fire safety law that applies in Chatham

Buildings in Chatham 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.

Chatham guide prices

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

Common questions in Chatham

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.

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Chatham?

It depends on the number of doors and access. Tell us what you need and we will give you the earliest date when you call, and confirm it in writing.

Which fire safety law applies in Chatham?

Chatham is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies, together with the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 for multi-occupied residential buildings.

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.