Staffordshire · ST3

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Longton

From the ST3 district outwards, we cover Longton and neighbouring towns such as Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle under Lyme for fire door seal replacements.

In short: 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: Longton
County / area: Staffordshire
Local authority: Stoke-on-Trent
Postcode district: ST3
Region: West Midlands
Population: Around 27,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Stoke-on-Trent (4 km)

Fire doors in Longton's buildings

Landlords in Longton often have a few HMOs or flats to look after, and a single visit can cover all of them. Where a Longton building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

What you get in Longton

Old seals removed cleanly from the groove
Seals on hanging, closing and head edges, and meeting stiles on pairs
Survey of the seal type, size and position for each door
Intumescent-only or combined intumescent and smoke seals as required
Gap readings checked so new seals can work

Type	Intumescent only or combined with a smoke seal, to suit the door's rating.
Continuity	No breaks, overlaps or missing lengths.
Size	Width and position match the door's evidence and gap.

Full details on our intumescent & smoke seal replacement page.

How we work in Longton

Photos of every defect

You get photographs of every defect found in Longton, linked to a door reference you can find again.

Records you can use

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

Booked around you

Visits in Longton are booked around residents, pupils or patients, including early, late and weekend slots by arrangement.

Fire door law for Longton buildings

Longton 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.

How much do fire door seal replacements cost in Longton?

In Longton, fire door seal replacements typically cost £45–£110 per door ex VAT, with visits from £145. Get a guide price for your Longton building.

Common questions in Longton

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 you price remedial work in Longton from another company's report?

Yes. Send the report and we will price each line for your building in Longton, or revisit specific doors if the report lacks detail.

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 Longton?

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