Getting intumescent strips and smoke seals right in Eastbourne
Looking for intumescent strips and smoke seals in Eastbourne? We supply and fit certified fire doors and components across Eastbourne and the wider East Sussex area, working from a free survey and a fixed written quote.
Eastbourne has a broad mix of buildings, including industrial units, GP surgeries and HMOs, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
We check that each door in your Eastbourne 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 Eastbourne 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.
As standard, the work covers:
- Removal of damaged or painted seals
- Brush or blade smoke seals
- Intumescent pads to hinges and locks
- Check of gaps and closing after fitting
Fire door law for Eastbourne properties
England's framework applies in Eastbourne. 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 Eastbourne, 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 Eastbourne need intumescent strips and smoke seals?
Typical settings for intumescent strips and smoke seals include offices, blocks of flats and care homes. In Eastbourne, 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 Eastbourne 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
Prices for intumescent strips and smoke seals in Eastbourne
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 Eastbourne building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Covering Eastbourne and nearby
We also cover towns near Eastbourne, including Hailsham (10.6 km away), Seaford and Bexhill-on-Sea. If your building is in BN21 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions from Eastbourne
Do you cover BN21 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Eastbourne including BN21, and nearby towns such as Hailsham and Seaford. The survey and written quote are free.
What happens on a survey in Eastbourne?
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.