Kent · CT5

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Whitstable

We provide fire door seal replacements for buildings in Whitstable and the CT5 postcode district, from single doors to whole blocks and estates.

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: Whitstable
County / area: Kent
County council: Kent
Postcode district: CT5
Region: South East England
Population: Around 32,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Herne Bay (7 km)

Typical buildings in Whitstable

As a coastal town, Whitstable has many hotels, guest houses and holiday lets, where bedroom and corridor fire doors protect guests who do not know the building. We can work early, late or at weekends in Whitstable where residents, pupils or patients make daytime access difficult.

Included as standard in Whitstable

Threshold or drop-down seals where smoke control is required
Seals on hanging, closing and head edges, and meeting stiles on pairs
Gap readings checked so new seals can work
Intumescent-only or combined intumescent and smoke seals as required
Old seals removed cleanly from the groove

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.

What to expect in Whitstable

Photos of every defect

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

Priced door by door

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

Same report everywhere

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

England fire safety law in Whitstable

As Whitstable 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.

Prices in Whitstable

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

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Whitstable: questions

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 Whitstable from another company's report?

Yes. Send the report and we will price each line for your building in Whitstable, 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.

Which fire safety law applies in Whitstable?

Whitstable 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.