Suffolk · IP11

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Felixstowe

From the IP11 district outwards, we cover Felixstowe and neighbouring towns such as Harwich and Ipswich 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: Felixstowe
County / area: Suffolk
County council: Suffolk
Postcode district: IP11
Region: East of England
Population: Around 25,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Harwich (5 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Felixstowe

Seafront blocks of flats, care homes and hospitality buildings make up much of the building stock with fire doors in Felixstowe. For fire door seal replacements, we group Felixstowe visits with nearby buildings wherever possible to keep your price down.

What happens on site in Felixstowe?

Threshold or drop-down seals where smoke control is required
Seals on hanging, closing and head edges, and meeting stiles on pairs
Intumescent-only or combined intumescent and smoke seals as required
Gap readings checked so new seals can work
Old seals removed cleanly from the groove

Size	Width and position match the door's evidence and gap.
Type	Intumescent only or combined with a smoke seal, to suit the door's rating.
Paint	Smoke seals free of paint so they can work.

Full details on our intumescent & smoke seal replacement page.

How we work in Felixstowe

Same report everywhere

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

Booked around you

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

Priced door by door

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

Fire door law for Felixstowe buildings

Felixstowe 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.

Felixstowe guide prices

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

Questions from Felixstowe clients

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.

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.

Do you work in occupied buildings in Felixstowe?

Yes. Inspections and repairs in Felixstowe can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Felixstowe?

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