Kent · CT6

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Herne Bay

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

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: Herne Bay
County / area: Kent
County council: Kent
Postcode district: CT6
Region: South East England
Population: Around 25,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Whitstable (7 km)

Typical buildings in Herne Bay

Herne Bay has many converted townhouses now used as flats, guest houses or care homes, where original doors have been upgraded with mixed results. Where a Herne Bay building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

What happens on site in Herne Bay?

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

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 Herne Bay clients choose us

Same report everywhere

Whether your building is in Herne Bay or across the country, the report format, defect grading and pricing are the same.

Priced door by door

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

Records you can use

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

Fire door law for Herne Bay buildings

Buildings in Herne Bay 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.

How much do fire door seal replacements cost in Herne Bay?

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

Questions from Herne Bay clients

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Herne Bay?

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

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

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

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.