Intumescent strips and smoke seals for Exeter buildings
When you book intumescent strips and smoke seals in Exeter, the aim is simple: doors that close, latch and seal as tested, with records that prove it.
Around Exeter, GP surgeries, care homes and HMOs all depend on fire doors that close, latch and seal. We survey each opening and tell you plainly which doors need work and which don't.
We check that each door in your Exeter 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 Exeter we replace them with the type and size the certification specifies.
Pads, linings and hidden protection
Fire doors also rely on intumescent material you cannot see: pads behind hinges, linings around lock bodies and glazing seals. Where these are missing or damaged, we fit the correct items as part of the work.
On a typical job that means:
- Intumescent strips in frame or leaf edge
- Intumescent pads to hinges and locks
- Brush or blade smoke seals
- Removal of damaged or painted seals
What the rules say for Exeter
The rules that apply to fire doors in Exeter 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 Exeter 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.
Which buildings in Exeter need intumescent strips and smoke seals?
From schools to offices, the requirement for intumescent strips and smoke seals in Exeter 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.
How a Exeter 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
What does intumescent strips and smoke seals cost in Exeter?
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.
Around Exeter
Nearby towns we cover include Heavitree, Exmouth and Tiverton. Distance from Exeter does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Common questions
Is Exeter within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Exeter in Devon and neighbouring towns such as Heavitree. There is no charge for the survey.
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.
Can smoke seals be painted?
No. Paint stops brush and blade seals working. If seals have been painted, they should be replaced.
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.