Intumescent strips and smoke seals: our service in Lower Earley
We provide intumescent strips and smoke seals in Lower Earley (RG6 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.
Fire doors in Lower Earley protect escape routes in schools, small blocks of flats and houses with integral garages alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
Painted and missing seals are among the most common fire door defects nationally; in Lower Earley we replace them with the type and size the certification specifies. We check that each door in your Lower Earley building closes and latches against its new seals before signing it off.
Pads, linings and hidden protection
Fire doors also rely on intumescent material you cannot see: pads behind hinges, linings around lock bodies and glazing seals. Where these are missing or damaged, we fit the correct items as part of the work.
What you get:
- Intumescent pads to hinges and locks
- Check of gaps and closing after fitting
- Intumescent strips in frame or leaf edge
- Identification of the specified seals
Fire door law for Lower Earley properties
England's framework applies in Lower Earley. Approved Document B guides the fire performance of new and replacement doors under the Building Regulations 2010. Day-to-day duties sit with the responsible person under the Fire Safety Order 2005, and for multi-occupied residential buildings, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 add duties such as giving residents information about fire doors.
For blocks over 11 metres in Lower Earley, those regulations require communal fire door checks at least every three months and best-endeavours flat entrance door checks each year. In higher-risk buildings, building work is overseen by the Building Safety Regulator, so we check whether approval is needed before starting.
Which buildings in Lower Earley need intumescent strips and smoke seals?
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Lower Earley can all commission intumescent strips and smoke seals from us. The usual settings are HMOs and offices, though single doors for care homes are just as welcome.
The steps on a Lower Earley installation
- 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
What does intumescent strips and smoke seals cost in Lower Earley?
Budget around £45–£110 per door to supply and fit strips and seals, ex VAT for intumescent strips and smoke seals. Our guide prices are the same in Lower Earley as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Lower Earley and neighbouring towns
Nearby towns we cover include Reading, Wokingham and Crowthorne. Distance from Lower Earley does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions
Do you cover RG6 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Lower Earley including RG6, and nearby towns such as Reading and Wokingham. The survey and written quote are free.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Lower Earley building?
Yes. Send it over and we can often price straight from it, then confirm on site. We report back against the same door references so you can close actions off.
Can smoke seals be painted?
No. Paint stops brush and blade seals working. If seals have been painted, they should be replaced.
How long do seals last?
It depends on use and care. Seals on busy doors wear faster. Regular inspections will show when they need replacing.