Kent · ME2

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Strood

From the ME2 district outwards, we cover Strood and neighbouring towns such as Rochester and Chatham for fire door seal replacements.

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: Strood
County / area: Kent
Local authority: Medway
Postcode district: ME2
Region: South East England
Population: Around 33,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Rochester (2 km)

What kind of buildings in Strood need fire door work?

Strood has its share of converted buildings and older doors of unknown origin, where an inspection records what evidence exists. We can work early, late or at weekends in Strood where residents, pupils or patients make daytime access difficult.

What happens on site in Strood?

Seals on hanging, closing and head edges, and meeting stiles on pairs
Old seals removed cleanly from the groove
Gap readings checked so new seals can work
Survey of the seal type, size and position for each door
Intumescent-only or combined intumescent and smoke seals as required

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.
Continuity	No breaks, overlaps or missing lengths.

Full details on our intumescent & smoke seal replacement page.

Why Strood clients choose us

Priced door by door

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

Records you can use

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

One contact

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

Fire door law for Strood buildings

Buildings in Strood 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.

Strood guide prices

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

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Strood: questions

Which fire safety law applies in Strood?

Strood 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 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.

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

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

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.