Intumescent strips and smoke seals: our service in St Neots
Looking for intumescent strips and smoke seals in St Neots? We supply and fit certified fire doors and components across St Neots and the wider Cambridgeshire area, working from a free survey and a fixed written quote.
In and around St Neots, fire door work covers everything from schools to light industrial buildings. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Painted and missing seals are among the most common fire door defects nationally; in St Neots we replace them with the type and size the certification specifies. Seal replacement in St Neots 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:
- Removal of damaged or painted seals
- Identification of the specified seals
- Brush or blade smoke seals
- Intumescent pads to hinges and locks
Fire door law for St Neots properties
The rules that apply to fire doors in St Neots are England's. The responsible person under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 must keep fire doors in non-domestic premises and the common parts of flats in working order; the Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed that this includes flat entrance doors onto common parts.
Where a St Neots block is above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the 2022 regulations means communal doors are checked every three months and flat entrance doors annually on a best-endeavours basis. Replacement doors must also satisfy the Building Regulations, with Approved Document B as the guidance most building control bodies work from.
Where intumescent strips and smoke seals fit in St Neots
From offices to blocks of flats, the requirement for intumescent strips and smoke seals in St Neots comes from the fire strategy or risk assessment for the building. We work from that document, or help you interpret your inspection report, before quoting.
The steps on a St Neots 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
Guide prices in St Neots
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 St Neots as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
St Neots and neighbouring towns
St Neots is about 39.7 km from Peterborough, and we cover both, along with nearby Huntingdon and Bedford. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Questions from St Neots
Is St Neots within your coverage area?
It is. We cover St Neots in Cambridgeshire and neighbouring towns such as Huntingdon. There is no charge for the survey.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my St Neots 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.
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.
Can smoke seals be painted?
No. Paint stops brush and blade seals working. If seals have been painted, they should be replaced.