Worcestershire · DY11

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Kidderminster

From the DY11 district outwards, we cover Kidderminster and neighbouring towns such as Stourport-on-Severn and Stourbridge for fire door seal replacements.

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 Kidderminster.

Town: Kidderminster
County / area: Worcestershire
County council: Worcestershire
Postcode district: DY11
Region: West Midlands
Population: Around 57,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Stourport-on-Severn (6 km)

Fire doors in Kidderminster's buildings

Kidderminster has smaller blocks of flats, flats above shops, care homes and schools, where a single day on site often covers every fire door. Kidderminster jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.

What our fire door seal replacement covers in Kidderminster

Survey of the seal type, size and position for each door
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
Intumescent-only or combined intumescent and smoke seals as required

Size	Width and position match the door's evidence and gap.
Continuity	No breaks, overlaps or missing lengths.
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 book with us in Kidderminster?

Records you can use

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

Photos of every defect

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Kidderminster and Worcestershire.

Fire door law for Kidderminster buildings

Kidderminster 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.

Prices in Kidderminster

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

Questions from Kidderminster clients

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Kidderminster?

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

Yes. As well as Kidderminster itself we cover nearby towns including Stourport-on-Severn, Stourbridge and Kingswinford.