West Sussex · RH11

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Crawley

From the RH11 district outwards, we cover Crawley and neighbouring towns such as Horley and Horsham for fire door seal replacements.

In short: 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: Crawley
County / area: West Sussex
County council: West Sussex
Postcode district: RH11
Region: South East England
Population: Around 120,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Horley (7 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Crawley

Buildings in Crawley range from 1960s flats to new-build apartment schemes, plus care homes, schools and retail units with stock rooms and stair doors. Reports for Crawley buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What's included in Crawley?

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

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.

Why Crawley clients choose us

Records you can use

PDF and spreadsheet records for every Crawley building, ready for your fire risk assessor.

Priced door by door

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

Booked around you

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

Fire safety law that applies in Crawley

As Crawley 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.

How much do fire door seal replacements cost in Crawley?

Guide prices for fire door seal replacements in Crawley start from £145 per visit; typical rates are £45–£110 per door, ex VAT. Get a guide price for your Crawley building.

Crawley FAQs

Do you work in occupied buildings in Crawley?

Yes. Inspections and repairs in Crawley can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.

Which fire safety law applies in Crawley?

Crawley is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies, together with the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 for multi-occupied residential buildings.

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.