North East England · England
Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Tyne and Wear
Across Tyne and Wear, from Newcastle upon Tyne to smaller towns and villages, we carry out fire door seal replacements for landlords, housing providers, schools and businesses.
Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement: 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.
- Area
- Tyne and Wear
- Region
- North East England
- Postcode areas
- DH, NE, SR
- Towns listed
- 15
- Local authorities
- Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Sunderland
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Included as standard across Tyne and Wear
- Seals on hanging, closing and head edges, and meeting stiles on pairs
- Survey of the seal type, size and position for each door
- Threshold or drop-down seals where smoke control is required
- Gap readings checked so new seals can work
- Old seals removed cleanly from the groove
- Intumescent-only or combined intumescent and smoke seals as required
How does it work in Tyne and Wear?
Identify
We confirm the seal type and size the door needs.
Remove
Old or damaged seals are removed and grooves cleaned.
Fit
New seals are fitted in continuous lengths, mitred at the head.
Check
The door is closed and checked for binding or gaps.
Fire door law for Tyne and Wear buildings
As Tyne and Wear 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.
- Fire Safety Order 2005: fire doors must be maintained (article 17)
- Fire Safety Act 2021: flat entrance doors are within scope
- Regulation 10: quarterly communal checks and annual flat door checks above 11 m
- Building Safety Act 2022: stronger record keeping and information duties
How much does it cost in Tyne and Wear?
In Tyne and Wear, fire door seal replacements typically cost £45–£110 per door ex VAT, with visits from £145.
Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement by town in Tyne and Wear
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Felling
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Gateshead
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Gosforth
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Hebburn
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Houghton-Le-Spring
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Jarrow
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Newburn
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Newcastle upon Tyne
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in North Shields
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in South Shields
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Sunderland
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Tynemouth
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Wallsend
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Washington
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Whitley Bay
Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Tyne and Wear: 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.
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.
Which fire safety law applies in Tyne and Wear?
Tyne and Wear 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.
Do you cover the area around Tyne and Wear?
Yes. As well as Tyne and Wear itself we cover nearby towns including Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland and South Shields.