Intumescent strips and smoke seals: our service in Essex
Our intumescent strips and smoke seals service runs throughout Essex. Main towns include Southend-on-Sea, Basildon and Colchester, and we cover the smaller places in between.
Painted and missing seals are among the most common fire door defects nationally; in Essex we replace them with the type and size the certification specifies. Seal replacement in Essex can be combined with any other remedials on the same inspection report.
Managing agents, landlords, schools, care providers, businesses and homeowners in Essex can all use one team for survey, supply, installation and evidence. We plan work around occupants and hand over a record for every door.
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.
Which fire door rules apply in Essex?
In Essex, as elsewhere in England, the starting point is the Fire Safety Order 2005: whoever controls a workplace or the shared parts of a residential block must make sure its fire doors work. When doors are replaced, the Building Regulations and Approved Document B set the standard the new work has to meet.
Blocks above 11 metres have a specific routine under regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022: quarterly checks of communal fire doors and annual best-endeavours checks of flat front doors. If your Essex building is a higher-risk building under the Building Safety Act 2022, we confirm the approval route with the Principal Accountable Person before any work is ordered.
How a Essex 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
Guide prices in Essex
If you need a budget figure first, the guide for intumescent strips and smoke seals is £45–£110 per door to supply and fit strips and seals, ex VAT. We firm that up after a survey, pricing each door separately so you can see where the money goes.
Intumescent strips and smoke seals questions
Do you provide intumescent strips and smoke seals across Essex?
Yes. We cover all of Essex, including Southend-on-Sea and Basildon. Surveys and written quotes are free.
Can smoke seals be painted?
No. Paint stops brush and blade seals working. If seals have been painted, they should be replaced.
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.