West Midlands · CV1

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Coventry

Responsible persons in Coventry can book fire door seal replacements with clear reports, useful photos and itemised prices.

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 Coventry.

Town: Coventry
County / area: West Midlands
Local authority: Coventry
Postcode district: CV1
Region: West Midlands
Population: Around 350,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Kenilworth (8 km)

Typical buildings in Coventry

Halls and shared houses in Coventry are easiest to inspect between tenancies, when bedroom doors can be repaired without disturbing residents. If you look after more than one building around Coventry, we can schedule them on the same day.

What you get in Coventry

Seals on hanging, closing and head edges, and meeting stiles on pairs
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

Type	Intumescent only or combined with a smoke seal, to suit the door's rating.
Size	Width and position match the door's evidence and gap.
Paint	Smoke seals free of paint so they can work.

Full details on our intumescent & smoke seal replacement page.

How we work in Coventry

Same report everywhere

Whether your building is in Coventry or across the country, the report format, defect grading and pricing are the same.

Priced door by door

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

Photos of every defect

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

England fire safety law in Coventry

As Coventry 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 Coventry?

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

Coventry FAQs

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Coventry?

Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Coventry 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 Coventry?

Yes. As well as Coventry itself we cover nearby towns including Kenilworth, Bedworth and Nuneaton.

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.