Kent · ME2

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Rochester

Looking for a fire door seal replacement in Rochester? We inspect, repair and replace fire doors across Rochester 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: Rochester
County / area: Kent
Local authority: Medway
Postcode district: ME2
Region: South East England
Population: Around 29,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Chatham (2 km)

What kind of buildings in Rochester need fire door work?

Rochester has its share of converted buildings and older doors of unknown origin, where an inspection records what evidence exists. For fire door seal replacements, we group Rochester visits with nearby buildings wherever possible to keep your price down.

What happens on site in Rochester?

Seals on hanging, closing and head edges, and meeting stiles on pairs
Old seals removed cleanly from the groove
Survey of the seal type, size and position for each door
Gap readings checked so new seals can work
Threshold or drop-down seals where smoke control is required

Continuity	No breaks, overlaps or missing lengths.
Paint	Smoke seals free of paint so they can work.
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 Rochester clients choose us

Photos of every defect

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

Same report everywhere

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

Records you can use

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

Which fire door rules apply in Rochester?

As Rochester is in England, responsible persons must maintain fire doors under the Fire Safety Order 2005, give residents fire door information in buildings with two or more flats, and run regulation 10 checks where a storey is over 11 metres.

Rochester guide prices

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

Questions from Rochester clients

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Rochester?

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

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Rochester?

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.

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.