Intumescent strips and smoke seals for Chiswick buildings
Looking for intumescent strips and smoke seals in Chiswick? We supply and fit certified fire doors and components across Chiswick and the wider Greater London area, working from a free survey and a fixed written quote.
Fire doors in Chiswick protect escape routes in student accommodation, purpose-built blocks of flats and mixed-use office buildings alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
We check that each door in your Chiswick 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 Chiswick 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.
What you get:
- Identification of the specified seals
- Brush or blade smoke seals
- Intumescent strips in frame or leaf edge
- Intumescent pads to hinges and locks
What the rules say for Chiswick
England's framework applies in Chiswick. 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. Enforcement of fire safety law in Chiswick sits with the London Fire Brigade.
For blocks over 11 metres in Chiswick, 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.
Where intumescent strips and smoke seals fit in Chiswick
From blocks of flats to HMOs, the requirement for intumescent strips and smoke seals in Chiswick 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.
Our process in Chiswick
- 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 Chiswick
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.
Chiswick and neighbouring towns
Nearby towns we cover include Acton, Barnes and Shepherds Bush. Distance from Chiswick does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions
Do you work in Chiswick?
Yes, we take on intumescent strips and smoke seals in Chiswick and the surrounding area, including Acton and Barnes. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
How quickly can you survey in Chiswick?
It depends on the number of doors and access, but we offer survey dates as soon as we reply to your enquiry. If an inspection has found urgent safety issues, tell us and we'll prioritise.
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.