Intumescent strips and smoke seals: our service in Barking
We provide intumescent strips and smoke seals in Barking (IG11 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.
Buildings in and around Barking range from converted flats to shared houses and student accommodation. 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 Barking we replace them with the type and size the certification specifies. We check that each door in your Barking 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.
What you get:
- Removal of damaged or painted seals
- Intumescent pads to hinges and locks
- Brush or blade smoke seals
- Intumescent strips in frame or leaf edge
Rules and responsibilities in Barking
The rules that apply to fire doors in Barking 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. In London, the London Fire Brigade is the enforcing authority for fire safety law.
Where a Barking 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.
Buildings and duty holders in Barking
You are most likely to need intumescent strips and smoke seals if you look after schools, care homes or blocks of flats. Whatever the building in Barking, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
How a Barking 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 Barking
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 Barking as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Nearby areas we cover from Barking
Nearby towns we cover include Ilford, Becontree and Thamesmead. Distance from Barking does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Common questions
Do you cover IG11 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Barking including IG11, and nearby towns such as Ilford and Becontree. 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.