Kent · ME7

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Gillingham

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Gillingham, our fire door seal replacements follow the same door-by-door method and report format.

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: Gillingham
County / area: Kent
Local authority: Medway
Postcode district: ME7
Region: South East England
Population: Around 100,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Chatham (2 km)

What kind of buildings in Gillingham need fire door work?

Housing providers, schools and care operators are typical users of fire door inspections in a town like Gillingham. If you look after more than one building around Gillingham, we can schedule them on the same day.

What happens on site in Gillingham?

Gap readings checked so new seals can work
Threshold or drop-down seals where smoke control is required
Survey of the seal type, size and position for each door
Old seals removed cleanly from the groove
Intumescent-only or combined intumescent and smoke seals as required

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.

How we work in Gillingham

Priced door by door

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

One contact

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

Booked around you

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

Fire door law for Gillingham buildings

Gillingham 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 Gillingham

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

Common questions in Gillingham

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.

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.

Do you work in occupied buildings in Gillingham?

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

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Gillingham?

Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Gillingham is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.