Intumescent strips and smoke seals in Greenford: what's involved
From the UB6 postcode district outwards, we take on intumescent strips and smoke seals across Greenford for homes, blocks and workplaces.
Greenford has a broad mix of buildings, including shared houses, clinics and purpose-built blocks of flats, 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 Greenford we replace them with the type and size the certification specifies. Seal replacement in Greenford can be combined with any other remedials on the same inspection report.
Getting the specification right
The door's certification states the type, size and position of strips and seals: in the frame or the leaf edge, single or double, and whether a combined intumescent and smoke seal is used. Replacements must match. Swapping in a generic strip from a hardware shop can undermine the door's performance.
What you get:
- Brush or blade smoke seals
- Check of gaps and closing after fitting
- Removal of damaged or painted seals
- Intumescent strips in frame or leaf edge
Rules and responsibilities in Greenford
In Greenford, 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. Enforcement of fire safety law in Greenford sits with the London Fire Brigade.
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 Greenford 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.
Which buildings in Greenford need intumescent strips and smoke seals?
From schools to offices, the requirement for intumescent strips and smoke seals in Greenford 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 Greenford
- 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
What does intumescent strips and smoke seals cost in Greenford?
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 Greenford 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.
Greenford and neighbouring towns
Nearby towns we cover include Northolt, Southall and Wembley. Distance from Greenford does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Common questions
Do you cover UB6 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Greenford including UB6, and nearby towns such as Northolt and Southall. The survey and written quote are free.
How quickly can you survey in Greenford?
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.
Do all fire doors need smoke seals?
Only where the door is specified for smoke control, such as FD30S doors. Many doors on escape routes and flat entrances are specified this way.
Can smoke seals be painted?
No. Paint stops brush and blade seals working. If seals have been painted, they should be replaced.