Intumescent strips and smoke seals in Barnstaple: what's involved
Looking for intumescent strips and smoke seals in Barnstaple? We supply and fit certified fire doors and components across Barnstaple and the wider Devon area, working from a free survey and a fixed written quote.
In and around Barnstaple, fire door work covers everything from houses with integral garages to family homes after loft conversions. 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 Barnstaple we replace them with the type and size the certification specifies. We check that each door in your Barnstaple 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.
Each installation includes:
- Identification of the specified seals
- Removal of damaged or painted seals
- Brush or blade smoke seals
- Intumescent strips in frame or leaf edge
What the rules say for Barnstaple
In Barnstaple, as elsewhere in England, the starting point is the Fire Safety Order 2005: whoever controls a workplace or the shared parts of a residential block must make sure its fire doors work. When doors are replaced, the Building Regulations and Approved Document B set the standard the new work has to meet.
Blocks above 11 metres have a specific routine under regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022: quarterly checks of communal fire doors and annual best-endeavours checks of flat front doors. If your Barnstaple building is a higher-risk building under the Building Safety Act 2022, we confirm the approval route with the Principal Accountable Person before any work is ordered.
Which buildings in Barnstaple need intumescent strips and smoke seals?
You are most likely to need intumescent strips and smoke seals if you look after HMOs, care homes or schools. Whatever the building in Barnstaple, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
How a Barnstaple job runs
- 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 Barnstaple
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 Barnstaple 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.
Barnstaple and neighbouring towns
Neighbouring towns such as Bideford, Tiverton, Exeter and Heavitree are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Questions
Do you cover EX31 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Barnstaple including EX31, and nearby towns such as Bideford and Tiverton. The survey and written quote are free.
Do I need to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to give us access to the doors. For blocks and commercial buildings, a caretaker or site contact is fine; for HMOs and homes, we agree a time with you or your tenants.
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.