Intumescent strips and smoke seals: our service in Hadley Wood
From the EN4 postcode district outwards, we take on intumescent strips and smoke seals across Hadley Wood for homes, blocks and workplaces.
In and around Hadley Wood, fire door work covers everything from purpose-built blocks of flats to schools. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
We check that each door in your Hadley Wood 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 Hadley Wood we replace them with the type and size the certification specifies.
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:
- Intumescent pads to hinges and locks
- Brush or blade smoke seals
- Intumescent strips in frame or leaf edge
- Check of gaps and closing after fitting
Fire door law for Hadley Wood properties
Fire doors in Hadley Wood 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. In London, the London Fire Brigade is the enforcing authority for fire safety law.
For residential buildings in Hadley Wood 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 Hadley Wood
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Hadley Wood can all commission intumescent strips and smoke seals from us. The usual settings are offices and blocks of flats, though single doors for schools are just as welcome.
The steps on a Hadley Wood installation
- 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 Hadley Wood
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 Hadley Wood building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Covering Hadley Wood and nearby
We also cover towns near Hadley Wood, including Barnet (2.8 km away), Potters Bar and Enfield Town. If your building is in EN4 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Common questions
Is Hadley Wood within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Hadley Wood in Greater London and neighbouring towns such as Barnet. There is no charge for the survey.
How quickly can you survey in Hadley Wood?
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.
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.
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.