Staffordshire · ST16

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Stafford

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Stafford, Staffordshire: every door logged, photographed and graded, with a clear price for anything that needs putting right.

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: Stafford
County / area: Staffordshire
County council: Staffordshire
Postcode district: ST16
Region: West Midlands
Population: Around 70,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Rugeley (13 km)

Typical buildings in Stafford

Typical fire door jobs in Stafford include converted houses split into flats, HMOs, surgeries and small office buildings. Stafford jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.

What you get in Stafford

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.

Why book with us in Stafford?

Priced door by door

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

Records you can use

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

Same report everywhere

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

Which fire door rules apply in Stafford?

As Stafford is in England, responsible persons must maintain fire doors under the Fire Safety Order 2005, give residents fire door information in buildings with two or more flats, and run regulation 10 checks where a storey is over 11 metres.

Prices in Stafford

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

Questions from Stafford clients

Which fire safety law applies in Stafford?

Stafford 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.

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.

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Stafford?

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.

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.