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Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Somerset
Our fire door seal replacements cover the whole of Somerset, across local authorities including Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset, Somerset.
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
- Somerset
- Region
- South West England
- Postcode areas
- BA, BS, TA
- Towns listed
- 10
- Local authorities
- Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset, Somerset
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What's included in Somerset?
- Seals on hanging, closing and head edges, and meeting stiles on pairs
- 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
- Intumescent-only or combined intumescent and smoke seals as required
- Threshold or drop-down seals where smoke control is required
How does it work in Somerset?
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 Somerset
Somerset 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.
- 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 Somerset
Typical Somerset prices: £45–£110 per door (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £145.
Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement by town in Somerset
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Bath
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Bridgwater
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Burnham-on-Sea
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Clevedon
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Frome
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Nailsea
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Portishead
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Taunton
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Weston-super-Mare
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Yeovil
Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Somerset: 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.
Which fire safety law applies in Somerset?
Somerset 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.
How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Somerset?
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.