What intumescent strips and smoke seals in Grays should include
When you book intumescent strips and smoke seals in Grays, the aim is simple: doors that close, latch and seal as tested, with records that prove it.
Around Grays, schools, high-street shops and HMOs 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 Grays we replace them with the type and size the certification specifies. We check that each door in your Grays building closes and latches against its new seals before signing it off.
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:
- Identification of the specified seals
- Removal of damaged or painted seals
- Brush or blade smoke seals
- Check of gaps and closing after fitting
The regulations behind fire doors in Grays
England's framework applies in Grays. 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 Grays, 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 Grays need intumescent strips and smoke seals?
The need for intumescent strips and smoke seals usually arises in care homes or HMOs, and sometimes blocks of flats. Each has its own pressures, such as residents at home or a building that must stay open, so we plan the sequence of work in Grays to keep escape routes protected throughout.
What happens after you enquire
- 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 Grays
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 Grays 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.
Grays and neighbouring towns
Nearby towns we cover include South Ockendon, Gravesend and Dartford. Distance from Grays does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions
Do you cover RM17 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Grays including RM17, and nearby towns such as South Ockendon and Gravesend. The survey and written quote are free.
Do I need to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to give us access to the doors. For blocks and commercial buildings, a caretaker or site contact is fine; for HMOs and homes, we agree a time with you or your tenants.
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.
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.