Getting intumescent strips and smoke seals right in Northwich
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in Northwich, we offer intumescent strips and smoke seals with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
Northwich has a broad mix of buildings, including houses with integral garages, light industrial buildings and small blocks of flats, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
We check that each door in your Northwich building closes and latches against its new seals before signing it off. Painted and missing seals are among the most common fire door defects nationally; in Northwich we replace them with the type and size the certification specifies.
Getting the specification right
The door's certification states the type, size and position of strips and seals: in the frame or the leaf edge, single or double, and whether a combined intumescent and smoke seal is used. Replacements must match. Swapping in a generic strip from a hardware shop can undermine the door's performance.
On a typical job that means:
- Identification of the specified seals
- Intumescent pads to hinges and locks
- Check of gaps and closing after fitting
- Brush or blade smoke seals
Which fire door rules apply in Northwich?
Fire doors in Northwich fall under English rules. New and replacement doors are covered by the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B. In workplaces and the common parts of blocks, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, as clarified by the Fire Safety Act 2021, puts the duty on the responsible person to keep fire doors suitable and maintained.
For residential buildings in Northwich above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 adds checks: communal fire doors at least every three months and best-endeavours checks of flat entrance doors at least every twelve months. Higher-risk buildings of at least 18 metres or seven storeys also come under the Building Safety Act 2022, where works may need approval from the Building Safety Regulator.
Which buildings in Northwich need intumescent strips and smoke seals?
From blocks of flats to care homes, the requirement for intumescent strips and smoke seals in Northwich 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 Northwich 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
Prices for intumescent strips and smoke seals in Northwich
If you need a budget figure first, the guide for intumescent strips and smoke seals is £45–£110 per door to supply and fit strips and seals, ex VAT. We firm that up after a survey, pricing each door separately so you can see where the money goes.
Covering Northwich and nearby
We also cover towns near Northwich, including Winsford (7.5 km away), Warrington and Runcorn. If your building is in CW9 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions
Is Northwich within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Northwich in Cheshire and neighbouring towns such as Winsford. There is no charge for the survey.
What happens on a survey in Northwich?
We look at every door in scope: the leaf, frame, gaps, seals, hinges, closer, glazing and how the frame is fixed. You then get a written quote that prices each door separately.
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.