Intumescent strips and smoke seals: our service in Arbroath
Our intumescent strips and smoke seals service covers Arbroath and the wider Dundee & Angus area. Every job starts with a survey of the openings, so the quote reflects your actual doors rather than a guess.
In and around Arbroath, fire door work covers everything from care homes to light industrial buildings. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
We check that each door in your Arbroath 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 Arbroath we replace them with the type and size the certification specifies.
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.
What you get:
- Removal of damaged or painted seals
- Brush or blade smoke seals
- Identification of the specified seals
- Intumescent pads to hinges and locks
Which fire door rules apply in Arbroath?
Arbroath is in Scotland, which has its own system. Building work, including many fire door replacements, is governed by the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 and the Technical Handbooks, with Section 2 covering fire; where a building warrant is needed it comes from the local authority. In non-domestic premises, the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 set the duties.
The common parts of private blocks of flats largely sit outside Part 3 of the 2005 Act, so the fire risk assessment and housing obligations usually drive fire door work in residential buildings in Arbroath.
Where intumescent strips and smoke seals fit in Arbroath
Typical settings for intumescent strips and smoke seals include schools, care homes and blocks of flats. In Arbroath, as anywhere, the duty holder varies: a responsible person for a workplace, a landlord or managing agent for a block or HMO, or a homeowner after building work. We adjust access, timing and paperwork to suit whoever commissions the work.
How a Arbroath 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
Budgeting for intumescent strips and smoke seals in Arbroath
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 Arbroath 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.
Covering Arbroath and nearby
Nearby towns we cover include Dundee, Glenrothes and Perth. Distance from Arbroath does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions
Is Arbroath within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Arbroath in Dundee & Angus and neighbouring towns such as Dundee. There is no charge for the survey.
How quickly can you survey in Arbroath?
It depends on the number of doors and access, but we offer survey dates as soon as we reply to your enquiry. If an inspection has found urgent safety issues, tell us and we'll prioritise.
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.
Can smoke seals be painted?
No. Paint stops brush and blade seals working. If seals have been painted, they should be replaced.