Intumescent strips and smoke seals for Bracknell buildings
Our intumescent strips and smoke seals service in Bracknell is simple: a survey, a fixed quote, certified products and an installation finished to the manufacturer's evidence.
Bracknell has a broad mix of buildings, including care homes, industrial estates and houses with integral garages, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
Painted and missing seals are among the most common fire door defects nationally; in Bracknell we replace them with the type and size the certification specifies. Seal replacement in Bracknell can be combined with any other remedials on the same inspection report.
Why seals fail
Seals are the most common defect on fire door inspections. They get painted over, pulled out, damaged by cleaning or simply worn by years of use. A painted brush seal no longer seals, and a strip of the wrong size may not close the gap in a fire. Our guide to seals explains the different types.
Each installation includes:
- Identification of the specified seals
- Intumescent strips in frame or leaf edge
- Removal of damaged or painted seals
- Check of gaps and closing after fitting
What the rules say for Bracknell
In Bracknell, as elsewhere in England, the starting point is the Fire Safety Order 2005: whoever controls a workplace or the shared parts of a residential block must make sure its fire doors work. When doors are replaced, the Building Regulations and Approved Document B set the standard the new work has to meet.
Blocks above 11 metres have a specific routine under regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022: quarterly checks of communal fire doors and annual best-endeavours checks of flat front doors. If your Bracknell building is a higher-risk building under the Building Safety Act 2022, we confirm the approval route with the Principal Accountable Person before any work is ordered.
Who needs intumescent strips and smoke seals in Bracknell?
The need for intumescent strips and smoke seals usually arises in schools or care homes, and sometimes blocks of flats. Each has its own pressures, such as residents at home or a building that must stay open, so we plan the sequence of work in Bracknell to keep escape routes protected throughout.
Our process in Bracknell
- Identify door certification and seal specification
- Remove failed seals and clean the grooves
- Fit new strips and seals to the specified positions
- Fit missing pads and lock linings
- Check the door closes and latches against the new seals
- Record the products fitted
Budgeting for intumescent strips and smoke seals in Bracknell
As a guide, budget £45–£110 per door to supply and fit strips and seals, ex VAT for intumescent strips and smoke seals. The figure for your Bracknell building depends on the number of doors, the rating, the condition of the frames, finishes, hardware and access. We confirm a fixed price after the free survey.
Nearby areas we cover from Bracknell
We also cover towns near Bracknell, including Crowthorne (5.6 km away), Wokingham and Sandhurst. If your building is in RG12 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Common questions
Is Bracknell within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Bracknell in Berkshire and neighbouring towns such as Crowthorne. There is no charge for the survey.
How quickly can you survey in Bracknell?
It depends on the number of doors and access, but we offer survey dates as soon as we reply to your enquiry. If an inspection has found urgent safety issues, tell us and we'll prioritise.
Do all fire doors need smoke seals?
Only where the door is specified for smoke control, such as FD30S doors. Many doors on escape routes and flat entrances are specified this way.
Can smoke seals be painted?
No. Paint stops brush and blade seals working. If seals have been painted, they should be replaced.