Intumescent strips and smoke seals in Edinburgh: what's involved
We provide intumescent strips and smoke seals in Edinburgh (EH2 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.
Around Edinburgh, purpose-built blocks of flats, schools and converted flats 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.
Painted and missing seals are among the most common fire door defects nationally; in Edinburgh we replace them with the type and size the certification specifies. We check that each door in your Edinburgh building closes and latches against its new seals before signing it off.
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.
Each installation includes:
- Intumescent strips in frame or leaf edge
- Removal of damaged or painted seals
- Identification of the specified seals
- Check of gaps and closing after fitting
Which fire door rules apply in Edinburgh?
Edinburgh 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.
Who needs intumescent strips and smoke seals in Edinburgh?
You are most likely to need intumescent strips and smoke seals if you look after schools, care homes or HMOs. Whatever the building in Edinburgh, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
How a Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh?
Budget around £45–£110 per door to supply and fit strips and seals, ex VAT for intumescent strips and smoke seals. Our guide prices are the same in Edinburgh as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Edinburgh and neighbouring towns
Beyond Edinburgh itself we also cover nearby towns such as Musselburgh (9.2 km), Kirkcaldy and Dunfermline. The service, pricing and evidence are the same wherever you are.
Questions from Edinburgh
Do you cover EH2 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Edinburgh including EH2, and nearby towns such as Musselburgh and Kirkcaldy. The survey and written quote are free.
How quickly can you survey in Edinburgh?
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 smoke seals be painted?
No. Paint stops brush and blade seals working. If seals have been painted, they should be replaced.
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.