Intumescent strips and smoke seals: our service in Catford
When you book intumescent strips and smoke seals in Catford, the aim is simple: doors that close, latch and seal as tested, with records that prove it.
Catford has a broad mix of buildings, including restaurants, converted flats and mixed-use office buildings, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
Painted and missing seals are among the most common fire door defects nationally; in Catford we replace them with the type and size the certification specifies. We check that each door in your Catford building closes and latches against its new seals before signing it off.
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.
As standard, the work covers:
- Removal of damaged or painted seals
- Intumescent strips in frame or leaf edge
- Check of gaps and closing after fitting
- Brush or blade smoke seals
Fire door law for Catford properties
In Catford, as elsewhere in England, the starting point is the Fire Safety Order 2005: whoever controls a workplace or the shared parts of a residential block must make sure its fire doors work. When doors are replaced, the Building Regulations and Approved Document B set the standard the new work has to meet. In London, the London Fire Brigade is the enforcing authority for fire safety law.
Blocks above 11 metres have a specific routine under regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022: quarterly checks of communal fire doors and annual best-endeavours checks of flat front doors. If your Catford building is a higher-risk building under the Building Safety Act 2022, we confirm the approval route with the Principal Accountable Person before any work is ordered.
Where intumescent strips and smoke seals fit in Catford
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Catford can all commission intumescent strips and smoke seals from us. The usual settings are care homes and offices, though single doors for HMOs are just as welcome.
From enquiry to handover in Catford
- 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 Catford
Guide pricing for intumescent strips and smoke seals: £45–£110 per door to supply and fit strips and seals, ex VAT. Volume work across several doors in one Catford building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Around Catford
We also cover towns near Catford, including Blackheath (2.9 km away), Greenwich and Beckenham. If your building is in SE6 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Common questions
Do you work in Catford?
Yes, we take on intumescent strips and smoke seals in Catford and the surrounding area, including Blackheath and Greenwich. 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 Catford 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.
Can smoke seals be painted?
No. Paint stops brush and blade seals working. If seals have been painted, they should be replaced.
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.