Intumescent strips and smoke seals for Canary Wharf buildings
Our intumescent strips and smoke seals service covers Canary Wharf and the wider Greater London area. Every job starts with a survey of the openings, so the quote reflects your actual doors rather than a guess.
Canary Wharf has a broad mix of buildings, including mixed-use office buildings, shared houses and converted flats, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
We check that each door in your Canary Wharf building closes and latches against its new seals before signing it off. Painted and missing seals are among the most common fire door defects nationally; in Canary Wharf we replace them with the type and size the certification specifies.
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:
- Check of gaps and closing after fitting
- Intumescent pads to hinges and locks
- Brush or blade smoke seals
- Intumescent strips in frame or leaf edge
Rules and responsibilities in Canary Wharf
Fire doors in Canary Wharf fall under English rules. New and replacement doors are covered by the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B. In workplaces and the common parts of blocks, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, as clarified by the Fire Safety Act 2021, puts the duty on the responsible person to keep fire doors suitable and maintained. Enforcement of fire safety law in Canary Wharf sits with the London Fire Brigade.
For residential buildings in Canary Wharf above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 adds checks: communal fire doors at least every three months and best-endeavours checks of flat entrance doors at least every twelve months. Higher-risk buildings of at least 18 metres or seven storeys also come under the Building Safety Act 2022, where works may need approval from the Building Safety Regulator.
Buildings and duty holders in Canary Wharf
Typical settings for intumescent strips and smoke seals include HMOs, care homes and blocks of flats. In Canary Wharf, as anywhere, the duty holder varies: a responsible person for a workplace, a landlord or managing agent for a block or HMO, or a homeowner after building work. We adjust access, timing and paperwork to suit whoever commissions the work.
From enquiry to handover in Canary Wharf
- 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
Budgeting for intumescent strips and smoke seals in Canary Wharf
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.
Canary Wharf and neighbouring towns
Nearby towns we cover include Bow, Canning Town and Greenwich. Distance from Canary Wharf does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Common questions
Is Canary Wharf within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Canary Wharf in Greater London and neighbouring towns such as Bow. There is no charge for the survey.
What happens on a survey in Canary Wharf?
We look at every door in scope: the leaf, frame, gaps, seals, hinges, closer, glazing and how the frame is fixed. You then get a written quote that prices each door separately.
Can smoke seals be painted?
No. Paint stops brush and blade seals working. If seals have been painted, they should be replaced.
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.