Intumescent strips and smoke seals for Maldon buildings
From the CM9 postcode district outwards, we take on intumescent strips and smoke seals across Maldon for homes, blocks and workplaces.
Buildings in and around Maldon range from small blocks of flats to small offices and houses with integral garages. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
Painted and missing seals are among the most common fire door defects nationally; in Maldon we replace them with the type and size the certification specifies. Seal replacement in Maldon can be combined with any other remedials on the same inspection report.
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.
On a typical job that means:
- Intumescent strips in frame or leaf edge
- Intumescent pads to hinges and locks
- Check of gaps and closing after fitting
- Brush or blade smoke seals
What the rules say for Maldon
England's framework applies in Maldon. 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 Maldon, 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 Maldon need intumescent strips and smoke seals?
From HMOs to blocks of flats, the requirement for intumescent strips and smoke seals in Maldon comes from the fire strategy or risk assessment for the building. We work from that document, or help you interpret your inspection report, before quoting.
From enquiry to handover in Maldon
- 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 Maldon
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 Maldon as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Around Maldon
Maldon is about 21.7 km from Southend-on-Sea, and we cover both, along with nearby Witham and Chelmsford. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Questions
Do you cover CM9 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Maldon including CM9, and nearby towns such as Witham and Chelmsford. 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.
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.
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.