Intumescent strips and smoke seals for Hayes buildings
If you need intumescent strips and smoke seals in Hayes, we can survey, supply and install, then leave you the evidence your fire risk assessor will ask for.
In and around Hayes, fire door work covers everything from clinics to purpose-built blocks of flats. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
We check that each door in your Hayes 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 Hayes we replace them with the type and size the certification specifies.
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.
On a typical job that means:
- Removal of damaged or painted seals
- Intumescent strips in frame or leaf edge
- Check of gaps and closing after fitting
- Identification of the specified seals
Rules and responsibilities in Hayes
The rules that apply to fire doors in Hayes are England's. The responsible person under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 must keep fire doors in non-domestic premises and the common parts of flats in working order; the Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed that this includes flat entrance doors onto common parts. Enforcement of fire safety law in Hayes sits with the London Fire Brigade.
Where a Hayes block is above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the 2022 regulations means communal doors are checked every three months and flat entrance doors annually on a best-endeavours basis. Replacement doors must also satisfy the Building Regulations, with Approved Document B as the guidance most building control bodies work from.
Which buildings in Hayes need intumescent strips and smoke seals?
The need for intumescent strips and smoke seals usually arises in blocks of flats or HMOs, and sometimes schools. Each has its own pressures, such as residents at home or a building that must stay open, so we plan the sequence of work in Hayes to keep escape routes protected throughout.
From enquiry to handover in Hayes
- 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 Hayes?
Budget around £45–£110 per door to supply and fit strips and seals, ex VAT for intumescent strips and smoke seals. Our guide prices are the same in Hayes as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Hayes and neighbouring towns
Nearby towns we cover include Southall, Heston and Greenford. Distance from Hayes does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Common questions
Do you work in Hayes?
Yes, we take on intumescent strips and smoke seals in Hayes and the surrounding area, including Southall and Heston. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
How quickly can you survey in Hayes?
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 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.