Northamptonshire · LE16

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Market Harborough

Looking for a fire door seal replacement in Market Harborough? We inspect, repair and replace fire doors across Market Harborough and surrounding parts of Northamptonshire, with a door-by-door report and every remedial item priced separately.

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: Market Harborough
County / area: Northamptonshire
County council: Northamptonshire
Postcode district: LE16
Region: East Midlands
Population: Around 25,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Corby (16 km)

Typical buildings in Market Harborough

Market Harborough has its share of converted buildings and older doors of unknown origin, where an inspection records what evidence exists. If you look after more than one building around Market Harborough, we can schedule them on the same day.

What's included in Market Harborough?

Threshold or drop-down seals where smoke control is required
Old seals removed cleanly from the groove
Seals on hanging, closing and head edges, and meeting stiles on pairs
Survey of the seal type, size and position for each door
Gap readings checked so new seals can work

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.

What to expect in Market Harborough

Priced door by door

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Market Harborough and Northamptonshire.

Booked around you

Visits in Market Harborough are booked around residents, pupils or patients, including early, late and weekend slots by arrangement.

Which fire door rules apply in Market Harborough?

As Market Harborough 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.

How much do fire door seal replacements cost in Market Harborough?

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

Questions from Market Harborough clients

Which fire safety law applies in Market Harborough?

Market Harborough 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 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.

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Market Harborough?

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.

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.