Oxfordshire · OX1

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Oxford

Oxford landlords, managing agents and facilities teams can book fire door seal replacements with straightforward reports and fixed prices.

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: Oxford
County / area: Oxfordshire
County council: Oxfordshire
Postcode district: OX1
Region: South East England
Population: Around 160,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Abingdon (9 km)

Fire doors in Oxford's buildings

With a large student population, Oxford has plenty of HMOs and halls, where wedged doors and disconnected closers are common problems. We can work early, late or at weekends in Oxford where residents, pupils or patients make daytime access difficult.

What's included in Oxford?

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

Paint	Smoke seals free of paint so they can work.
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.

Why book with us in Oxford?

Same report everywhere

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

Records you can use

PDF and spreadsheet records for every Oxford building, ready for your fire risk assessor.

Priced door by door

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

England fire safety law in Oxford

Buildings in Oxford 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.

Prices in Oxford

Typical Oxford prices: £45–£110 per door (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £145. Get a guide price for your Oxford building.

Oxford FAQs

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 Oxford?

Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Oxford is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.

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.

Do you cover the area around Oxford?

Yes. As well as Oxford itself we cover nearby towns including Abingdon, Didcot and Witney.