Tyne and Wear · NE31

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Hebburn

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

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 Hebburn.

Town: Hebburn
County / area: Tyne and Wear
Local authority: South Tyneside
Postcode district: NE31
Region: North East England
Population: Around 21,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Jarrow (2 km)

Typical Hebburn fire door jobs

Hebburn has its share of converted buildings and older doors of unknown origin, where an inspection records what evidence exists. Reports for Hebburn buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What's included in Hebburn?

Gap readings checked so new seals can work
Old seals removed cleanly from the groove
Survey of the seal type, size and position for each door
Threshold or drop-down seals where smoke control is required
Intumescent-only or combined intumescent and smoke seals as required

Paint	Smoke seals free of paint so they can work.
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.

What to expect in Hebburn

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Hebburn and Tyne and Wear.

Photos of every defect

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

Priced door by door

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

Fire door law for Hebburn buildings

As Hebburn 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.

What will it cost in Hebburn?

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

Common questions in Hebburn

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Hebburn?

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Hebburn?

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