West Midlands · England
Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Staffordshire
Book fire door seal replacements anywhere in Staffordshire: 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
- Staffordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Postcode areas
- B, DE, DY, ST, WS, WV
- Towns listed
- 11
- Local authorities
- Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What's included in Staffordshire?
- Gap readings checked so new seals can work
- Seals on hanging, closing and head edges, and meeting stiles on pairs
- Intumescent-only or combined intumescent and smoke seals as required
- Survey of the seal type, size and position for each door
- Threshold or drop-down seals where smoke control is required
- Old seals removed cleanly from the groove
How does it work in Staffordshire?
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.
Which fire door rules apply in Staffordshire?
Staffordshire 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
How much does it cost in Staffordshire?
In Staffordshire, fire door seal replacements typically cost £45–£110 per door ex VAT, with visits from £145.
Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement by town in Staffordshire
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- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Stoke-on-Trent
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Tamworth
Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Staffordshire: questions
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.
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 Staffordshire?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Staffordshire 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 Staffordshire?
Yes. Inspections and repairs in Staffordshire can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.