Intumescent strips and smoke seals for Edinburgh & the Lothians buildings
We provide intumescent strips and smoke seals across Edinburgh & the Lothians, covering 4 towns and 48 postcode districts, including Edinburgh, Livingston and Musselburgh.
Seal replacement in Edinburgh & the Lothians can be combined with any other remedials on the same inspection report. Painted and missing seals are among the most common fire door defects nationally; in Edinburgh & the Lothians we replace them with the type and size the certification specifies.
Managing agents, landlords, schools, care providers, businesses and homeowners in Edinburgh & the Lothians can all use one team for survey, supply, installation and evidence. We plan work around occupants and hand over a record for every door.
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.
Rules and responsibilities in Edinburgh & the Lothians
Edinburgh & the Lothians 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 Edinburgh & the Lothians.
How a Edinburgh & the Lothians 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 Edinburgh & the Lothians
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 Edinburgh & the Lothians 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.
Intumescent strips and smoke seals questions
Do you provide intumescent strips and smoke seals across Edinburgh & the Lothians?
Yes. We cover all of Edinburgh & the Lothians, including Edinburgh and Livingston. Surveys and written quotes are free.
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.