West Midlands · England
Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Warwickshire
Across Warwickshire, from Nuneaton 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
- Warwickshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Postcode areas
- B, CV
- Towns listed
- 7
- Local authorities
- Warwickshire
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Included as standard across Warwickshire
- Gap readings checked so new seals can work
- Threshold or drop-down seals where smoke control is required
- Old seals removed cleanly from the groove
- Intumescent-only or combined intumescent and smoke seals as required
- Survey of the seal type, size and position for each door
- Seals on hanging, closing and head edges, and meeting stiles on pairs
How does it work in Warwickshire?
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.
What the law requires in Warwickshire
As Warwickshire 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
Guide prices in Warwickshire
Typical Warwickshire prices: £45–£110 per door (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £145.
Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement by town in Warwickshire
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Bedworth
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Kenilworth
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Nuneaton
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Royal Leamington Spa
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Rugby
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Stratford-upon-Avon
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Warwick
Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Warwickshire: questions
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.
Will new seals fix a door with big gaps?
No. Seals only work within the gap they were tested with. Gaps outside tolerance need the door adjusting first.
Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Warwickshire?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Warwickshire is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.
How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Warwickshire?
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.