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Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Merseyside

Our fire door seal replacements cover the whole of Merseyside, across local authorities including Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens, Wirral.

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement: 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.

Area
Merseyside
Region
North West England
Postcode areas
CH, L, PR, WA
Towns listed
19
Local authorities
Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens, Wirral
Fire safety law
England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m

Included as standard across Merseyside

  • Threshold or drop-down seals where smoke control is required
  • 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
  • Intumescent-only or combined intumescent and smoke seals as required
  • Gap readings checked so new seals can work

How does it work in Merseyside?

  1. Identify

    We confirm the seal type and size the door needs.

  2. Remove

    Old or damaged seals are removed and grooves cleaned.

  3. Fit

    New seals are fitted in continuous lengths, mitred at the head.

  4. Check

    The door is closed and checked for binding or gaps.

What the law requires in Merseyside

As Merseyside 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.

  • Fire Safety Order 2005: fire doors must be maintained (article 17)
  • Fire Safety Act 2021: flat entrance doors are within scope
  • Regulation 10: quarterly communal checks and annual flat door checks above 11 m
  • Building Safety Act 2022: stronger record keeping and information duties

Prices across Merseyside

Typical Merseyside prices: £45–£110 per door (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £145.

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement by town in Merseyside

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Merseyside: questions

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 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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Merseyside?

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

Do you work in occupied buildings in Merseyside?

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

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Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Merseyside

Missing, damaged or painted seals replaced with strips that suit the door's rating and gaps.

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