Kent · CT20

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Folkestone

Folkestone landlords, managing agents and facilities teams can book fire door seal replacements with straightforward reports and fixed prices.

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: Folkestone
County / area: Kent
County council: Kent
Postcode district: CT20
Region: South East England
Population: Around 66,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Dover (11 km)

Typical buildings in Folkestone

Seafront blocks of flats, care homes and hospitality buildings make up much of the building stock with fire doors in Folkestone. Where a Folkestone building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

Included as standard in Folkestone

Old seals removed cleanly from the groove
Survey of the seal type, size and position for each door
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

Paint	Smoke seals free of paint so they can work.
Size	Width and position match the door's evidence and gap.
Type	Intumescent only or combined with a smoke seal, to suit the door's rating.

Full details on our intumescent & smoke seal replacement page.

Why Folkestone clients choose us

Booked around you

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

Photos of every defect

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

One contact

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

Fire safety law that applies in Folkestone

Buildings in Folkestone 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 Folkestone?

Typical Folkestone prices: £45–£110 per door (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £145. Get a guide price for your Folkestone building.

Questions from Folkestone clients

Which fire safety law applies in Folkestone?

Folkestone 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.

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.

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Folkestone?

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.