Intumescent strips and smoke seals: our service in Edmonton
From the N9 postcode district outwards, we take on intumescent strips and smoke seals across Edmonton for homes, blocks and workplaces.
In and around Edmonton, fire door work covers everything from clinics to care homes. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Seal replacement in Edmonton can be combined with any other remedials on the same inspection report. We check that each door in your Edmonton 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:
- Check of gaps and closing after fitting
- Intumescent pads to hinges and locks
- Intumescent strips in frame or leaf edge
- Removal of damaged or painted seals
Rules and responsibilities in Edmonton
England's framework applies in Edmonton. 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 Edmonton sits with the London Fire Brigade.
For blocks over 11 metres in Edmonton, 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.
Who needs intumescent strips and smoke seals in Edmonton?
You are most likely to need intumescent strips and smoke seals if you look after HMOs, care homes or schools. Whatever the building in Edmonton, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
Our process in Edmonton
- 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 Edmonton
As a guide, budget £45–£110 per door to supply and fit strips and seals, ex VAT for intumescent strips and smoke seals. The figure for your Edmonton building depends on the number of doors, the rating, the condition of the frames, finishes, hardware and access. We confirm a fixed price after the free survey.
Edmonton and neighbouring towns
We also cover towns near Edmonton, including Tottenham (2.5 km away), Enfield Town and Chingford. If your building is in N9 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions from Edmonton
Do you cover N9 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Edmonton including N9, and nearby towns such as Tottenham and Enfield Town. 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 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.