Intumescent strips and smoke seals for Swadlincote buildings
Our intumescent strips and smoke seals service covers Swadlincote and the wider Derbyshire area. Every job starts with a survey of the openings, so the quote reflects your actual doors rather than a guess.
Fire doors in Swadlincote protect escape routes in care homes, light industrial buildings and small offices alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
Seal replacement in Swadlincote can be combined with any other remedials on the same inspection report. We check that each door in your Swadlincote building closes and latches against its new seals before signing it off.
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:
- Removal of damaged or painted seals
- Brush or blade smoke seals
- Intumescent pads to hinges and locks
- Check of gaps and closing after fitting
The regulations behind fire doors in Swadlincote
England's framework applies in Swadlincote. 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 Swadlincote, 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 Swadlincote need intumescent strips and smoke seals?
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Swadlincote 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.
What happens after you enquire
- 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 Swadlincote
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 Swadlincote 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.
Around Swadlincote
Nearby towns we cover include Burton upon Trent, Coalville and Derby. Distance from Swadlincote does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Common questions
Do you work in Swadlincote?
Yes, we take on intumescent strips and smoke seals in Swadlincote and the surrounding area, including Burton upon Trent and Coalville. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
What happens on a survey in Swadlincote?
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.
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.
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.