East Midlands · England
Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Nottinghamshire
Across Nottinghamshire, from Nottingham to smaller towns and villages, we carry out fire door seal replacements for landlords, housing providers, schools and businesses.
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
- Nottinghamshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Postcode areas
- DN, NG, S
- Towns listed
- 10
- Local authorities
- Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Included as standard across Nottinghamshire
- Seals on hanging, closing and head edges, and meeting stiles on pairs
- Old seals removed cleanly from the groove
- Threshold or drop-down seals where smoke control is required
- Gap readings checked so new seals can work
- Survey of the seal type, size and position for each door
- Intumescent-only or combined intumescent and smoke seals as required
How does it work in Nottinghamshire?
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 Nottinghamshire
Buildings in Nottinghamshire fall under English fire safety law: the Fire Safety Order 2005 requires fire doors to be maintained, and in multi-occupied residential buildings over 11 metres regulation 10 sets quarterly and annual checks.
- 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 Nottinghamshire?
Typical Nottinghamshire prices: £45–£110 per door (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £145.
Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement by town in Nottinghamshire
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Arnold
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Hucknall
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Kirkby in Ashfield
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Mansfield
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Newark on Trent
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Nottingham
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Retford
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Sutton in Ashfield
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in West Bridgford
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Worksop
Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Nottinghamshire: 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.
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.
Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Nottinghamshire?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Nottinghamshire 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 Nottinghamshire?
Yes. Inspections and repairs in Nottinghamshire can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.