Surrey · GU1

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Guildford

From the GU1 district outwards, we cover Guildford and neighbouring towns such as Godalming and Woking for fire door seal replacements.

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 Guildford.

Town: Guildford
County / area: Surrey
County council: Surrey
Postcode district: GU1
Region: South East England
Population: Around 72,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Godalming (6 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Guildford

Guildford has purpose-built student blocks and shared houses alongside university, hospital and council buildings with long runs of corridor doors. Where a Guildford building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

What our fire door seal replacement covers in Guildford

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

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

Full details on our intumescent & smoke seal replacement page.

Why Guildford clients choose us

Photos of every defect

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

Booked around you

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

One contact

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

Fire door law for Guildford buildings

Buildings in Guildford fall under English fire safety law: the Fire Safety Order 2005 requires fire doors to be maintained, and in multi-occupied residential buildings over 11 metres regulation 10 sets quarterly and annual checks.

How much do fire door seal replacements cost in Guildford?

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

Questions from Guildford clients

Do you cover the area around Guildford?

Yes. As well as Guildford itself we cover nearby towns including Godalming, Woking and Aldershot.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Guildford?

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

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.

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.