East Midlands · England
Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Northamptonshire
Our fire door seal replacements cover the whole of Northamptonshire, across local authorities including Northamptonshire.
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
- Northamptonshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Postcode areas
- LE, MK, NN, OX, PE
- Towns listed
- 7
- Local authorities
- Northamptonshire
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Included as standard across Northamptonshire
- Survey of the seal type, size and position for each door
- Gap readings checked so new seals can work
- Intumescent-only or combined intumescent and smoke seals as required
- Seals on hanging, closing and head edges, and meeting stiles on pairs
- Threshold or drop-down seals where smoke control is required
- Old seals removed cleanly from the groove
How does it work in Northamptonshire?
Identify
We confirm the seal type and size the door needs.
Remove
Old or damaged seals are removed and grooves cleaned.
Fit
New seals are fitted in continuous lengths, mitred at the head.
Check
The door is closed and checked for binding or gaps.
What the law requires in Northamptonshire
As Northamptonshire 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
How much does it cost in Northamptonshire?
Typical Northamptonshire prices: £45–£110 per door (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £145.
Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement by town in Northamptonshire
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Corby
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Daventry
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Kettering
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Market Harborough
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Northampton
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Rushden
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Wellingborough
Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Northamptonshire: questions
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.
Can I just stick new seals over the old ones?
No. Seals should be fitted into the groove after the old seal is removed, in the size and type the door was tested with.
Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Northamptonshire?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Northamptonshire 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 Northamptonshire?
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.