Intumescent strips and smoke seals in Poole: what's involved
Looking for intumescent strips and smoke seals in Poole? We supply and fit certified fire doors and components across Poole and the wider Dorset area, working from a free survey and a fixed written quote.
Poole has a broad mix of buildings, including schools, converted period houses and offices, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
We check that each door in your Poole 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 Poole 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.
What you get:
- Intumescent pads to hinges and locks
- Removal of damaged or painted seals
- Check of gaps and closing after fitting
- Identification of the specified seals
Rules and responsibilities in Poole
The rules that apply to fire doors in Poole 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 Poole 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 Poole need intumescent strips and smoke seals?
From schools to offices, the requirement for intumescent strips and smoke seals in Poole 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 Poole 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 Poole
Guide pricing for intumescent strips and smoke seals: £45–£110 per door to supply and fit strips and seals, ex VAT. Volume work across several doors in one Poole building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Poole and neighbouring towns
Poole is about 7.4 km from Bournemouth, and we cover both, along with nearby Christchurch and New Milton. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Common questions
Is Poole within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Poole in Dorset and neighbouring towns such as Bournemouth. There is no charge for the survey.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Poole building?
Yes. Send it over and we can often price straight from it, then confirm on site. We report back against the same door references so you can close actions off.
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 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.