Intumescent strips and smoke seals for Yate buildings
We provide intumescent strips and smoke seals in Yate (BS37 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.
In and around Yate, fire door work covers everything from houses with integral garages to light industrial buildings. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Painted and missing seals are among the most common fire door defects nationally; in Yate we replace them with the type and size the certification specifies. Seal replacement in Yate can be combined with any other remedials on the same inspection report.
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.
On a typical job that means:
- Intumescent pads to hinges and locks
- Brush or blade smoke seals
- Identification of the specified seals
- Check of gaps and closing after fitting
Which fire door rules apply in Yate?
The rules that apply to fire doors in Yate are England's. The responsible person under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 must keep fire doors in non-domestic premises and the common parts of flats in working order; the Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed that this includes flat entrance doors onto common parts.
Where a Yate block is above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the 2022 regulations means communal doors are checked every three months and flat entrance doors annually on a best-endeavours basis. Replacement doors must also satisfy the Building Regulations, with Approved Document B as the guidance most building control bodies work from.
Where intumescent strips and smoke seals fit in Yate
The need for intumescent strips and smoke seals usually arises in care homes or schools, 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 Yate to keep escape routes protected throughout.
Our process in Yate
- 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 Yate
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 Yate as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Around Yate
Nearby towns we cover include Mangotsfield, Kingswood and Bristol. Distance from Yate does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions
Do you work in Yate?
Yes, we take on intumescent strips and smoke seals in Yate and the surrounding area, including Mangotsfield and Kingswood. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Yate building?
Yes. Send it over and we can often price straight from it, then confirm on site. We report back against the same door references so you can close actions off.
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.
Do all fire doors need smoke seals?
Only where the door is specified for smoke control, such as FD30S doors. Many doors on escape routes and flat entrances are specified this way.