Surrey · CR3

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Caterham

Caterham landlords, managing agents and facilities teams can book fire door seal replacements with straightforward reports and fixed prices.

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. We use the same method for buildings in Caterham.

Town: Caterham
County / area: Surrey
County council: Surrey
Postcode district: CR3
Region: South East England
Population: Around 21,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Coulsdon (6 km)

Typical buildings in Caterham

Village schools, community buildings and small care homes around Caterham are typical of local fire door work. Caterham jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.

What happens on site in Caterham?

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

Size	Width and position match the door's evidence and gap.
Paint	Smoke seals free of paint so they can work.
Continuity	No breaks, overlaps or missing lengths.

Full details on our intumescent & smoke seal replacement page.

What to expect in Caterham

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Caterham and Surrey.

Same report everywhere

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

Booked around you

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

England fire safety law in Caterham

As Caterham 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 Caterham

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

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Caterham: questions

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.

Which fire safety law applies in Caterham?

Caterham 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.

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

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