South East England · England
Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Oxfordshire
Book fire door seal replacements anywhere in Oxfordshire: we schedule visits by postcode district to keep travel, and your price, down.
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
- Oxfordshire
- Region
- South East England
- Postcode areas
- OX, RG, SN
- Towns listed
- 6
- Local authorities
- Oxfordshire
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What's included in Oxfordshire?
- 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
- Gap readings checked so new seals can work
- Survey of the seal type, size and position for each door
- Old seals removed cleanly from the groove
How does it work in Oxfordshire?
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.
England fire safety law across Oxfordshire
Buildings in Oxfordshire 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
Prices across Oxfordshire
Typical Oxfordshire prices: £45–£110 per door (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £145.
Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement by town in Oxfordshire
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Abingdon
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Banbury
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Bicester
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Didcot
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Oxford
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Witney
Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Oxfordshire: 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.
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 Oxfordshire?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Oxfordshire is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.
Do you cover the area around Oxfordshire?
Yes. As well as Oxfordshire itself we cover nearby towns including Oxford, Banbury and Abingdon.