West Sussex · PO19

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Chichester

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Chichester, our fire door seal replacements follow the same door-by-door method and report format.

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.

Town: Chichester
County / area: West Sussex
County council: West Sussex
Postcode district: PO19
Region: South East England
Population: Around 32,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Bognor Regis (9 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Chichester

Chichester has purpose-built student blocks and shared houses alongside university, hospital and council buildings with long runs of corridor doors. For fire door seal replacements, we group Chichester visits with nearby buildings wherever possible to keep your price down.

What happens on site in Chichester?

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

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

Full details on our intumescent & smoke seal replacement page.

Why Chichester clients choose us

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Chichester and West Sussex.

Booked around you

Visits in Chichester are booked around residents, pupils or patients, including early, late and weekend slots by arrangement.

Photos of every defect

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

England fire safety law in Chichester

Buildings in Chichester fall under English fire safety law: the Fire Safety Order 2005 requires fire doors to be maintained, and in multi-occupied residential buildings over 11 metres regulation 10 sets quarterly and annual checks.

How much do fire door seal replacements cost in Chichester?

In Chichester, fire door seal replacements typically cost £45–£110 per door ex VAT, with visits from £145. Get a guide price for your Chichester building.

Common questions in Chichester

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 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 you price remedial work in Chichester from another company's report?

Yes. Send the report and we will price each line for your building in Chichester, or revisit specific doors if the report lacks detail.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Chichester?

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