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West Midlands · England

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in the West Midlands

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement throughout the West Midlands: from Birmingham to Coventry, every door is inspected, photographed and logged, and remedial work is priced door by door.

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
West Midlands
Region
West Midlands
Postcode areas
B, CV, DY, WS, WV
Towns listed
24
Local authorities
Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall and others
Fire safety law
England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m

What every job in the West Midlands includes

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

How does it work in the West Midlands?

  1. Identify

    We confirm the seal type and size the door needs.

  2. Remove

    Old or damaged seals are removed and grooves cleaned.

  3. Fit

    New seals are fitted in continuous lengths, mitred at the head.

  4. Check

    The door is closed and checked for binding or gaps.

England fire safety law across the West Midlands

The West Midlands is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to the common parts and non-domestic premises, and regulation 10 adds quarterly communal and annual flat entrance door checks in residential buildings with storeys 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 the West Midlands?

Guide prices for fire door seal replacements in the West Midlands start from £145 per visit; typical rates are £45–£110 per door, ex VAT.

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement by town in the West Midlands

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in the West Midlands: questions

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.

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in the West Midlands?

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

Do you cover the area around the West Midlands?

Yes. As well as the West Midlands itself we cover nearby towns including Birmingham, Coventry and Wolverhampton.

Other services in the West Midlands

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in the West Midlands

Missing, damaged or painted seals replaced with strips that suit the door's rating and gaps.

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