Intumescent strips and smoke seals for Deeside buildings
Our intumescent strips and smoke seals service covers Deeside and the wider Clwyd area. Every job starts with a survey of the openings, so the quote reflects your actual doors rather than a guess.
In and around Deeside, fire door work covers everything from small offices to schools. 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 Deeside we replace them with the type and size the certification specifies. We check that each door in your Deeside building closes and latches against its new seals before signing it off.
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.
As standard, the work covers:
- Intumescent pads to hinges and locks
- Brush or blade smoke seals
- Check of gaps and closing after fitting
- Removal of damaged or painted seals
Rules and responsibilities in Deeside
Deeside is in Wales, where new and replacement fire doors are covered by the Building Regulations 2010 as applied in Wales, with the Welsh Approved Document B as guidance. The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 also applies, so responsible persons in workplaces and the common parts of blocks must keep fire doors maintained.
One difference from England: regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, with its quarterly and annual fire door checks, does not apply in Wales. Your fire risk assessment sets the checking regime instead, and we work to it.
Where intumescent strips and smoke seals fit in Deeside
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Deeside can all commission intumescent strips and smoke seals from us. The usual settings are HMOs and schools, though single doors for blocks of flats are just as welcome.
The steps on a Deeside 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
Budgeting for intumescent strips and smoke seals in Deeside
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 Deeside as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Deeside and neighbouring towns
Deeside is about 17.4 km from Wrexham, and we cover both, along with nearby Hawarden and Buckley. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Questions from Deeside
Do you work in Deeside?
Yes, we take on intumescent strips and smoke seals in Deeside and the surrounding area, including Hawarden and Buckley. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
What happens on a survey in Deeside?
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.
Can I just add intumescent strips to an ordinary door?
No. Strips do not turn an ordinary door into a fire door. They only work as part of a door that was tested and certified with them.
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.