South East England · England
Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in West Sussex
Our fire door seal replacements cover the whole of West Sussex, across local authorities including West Sussex.
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 Sussex
- Region
- South East England
- Postcode areas
- BN, GU, PO, RH
- Towns listed
- 9
- Local authorities
- West Sussex
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What's included in West Sussex?
- Intumescent-only or combined intumescent and smoke seals as required
- Threshold or drop-down seals where smoke control is required
- Gap readings checked so new seals can work
- Survey of the seal type, size and position for each door
- Old seals removed cleanly from the groove
- Seals on hanging, closing and head edges, and meeting stiles on pairs
How does it work in West Sussex?
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 West Sussex buildings
As West Sussex 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
Prices across West Sussex
Guide prices for fire door seal replacements in West Sussex start from £145 per visit; typical rates are £45–£110 per door, ex VAT.
Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement by town in West Sussex
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Bognor Regis
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Burgess Hill
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Chichester
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Crawley
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in East Grinstead
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Haywards Heath
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Horsham
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Littlehampton
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Worthing
Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in West Sussex: 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.
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 West Sussex?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. West Sussex is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.
Do you work in occupied buildings in West Sussex?
Yes. Inspections and repairs in West Sussex can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.