Northamptonshire · NN16

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Kettering

We provide fire door seal replacements for buildings in Kettering and the NN16 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. We use the same method for buildings in Kettering.

Town: Kettering
County / area: Northamptonshire
County council: Northamptonshire
Postcode district: NN16
Region: East Midlands
Population: Around 57,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Wellingborough (11 km)

Typical buildings in Kettering

Care homes, schools and small residential blocks are typical Kettering buildings with fire doors to look after. For fire door seal replacements, we group Kettering visits with nearby buildings wherever possible to keep your price down.

What our fire door seal replacement covers in Kettering

Intumescent-only or combined intumescent and smoke seals as required
Old seals removed cleanly from the groove
Seals on hanging, closing and head edges, and meeting stiles on pairs
Threshold or drop-down seals where smoke control is required
Survey of the seal type, size and position for each door

Continuity	No breaks, overlaps or missing lengths.
Paint	Smoke seals free of paint so they can work.
Size	Width and position match the door's evidence and gap.

Full details on our intumescent & smoke seal replacement page.

Why Kettering clients choose us

Same report everywhere

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

Priced door by door

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

Photos of every defect

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

Fire door law for Kettering buildings

Kettering is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to the common parts and non-domestic premises, and regulation 10 adds quarterly communal and annual flat entrance door checks in residential buildings with storeys over 11 metres.

Prices in Kettering

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

Common questions in Kettering

Which fire safety law applies in Kettering?

Kettering 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.

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.

Do you work in occupied buildings in Kettering?

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

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.