Intumescent strips and smoke seals in Highbury

Intumescent strips and smoke seals in Highbury, done to the evidence

Our intumescent strips and smoke seals service in Highbury is simple: a survey, a fixed quote, certified products and an installation finished to the manufacturer's evidence.

Highbury has a broad mix of buildings, including hotels, student accommodation and care homes, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.

Seal replacement in Highbury can be combined with any other remedials on the same inspection report. We check that each door in your Highbury 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.

What you get:

• Intumescent strips in frame or leaf edge
• Brush or blade smoke seals
• Identification of the specified seals
• Removal of damaged or painted seals

Fire door law for Highbury properties

Fire doors in Highbury 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 Highbury 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.

Which buildings in Highbury need intumescent strips and smoke seals?

From HMOs to blocks of flats, the requirement for intumescent strips and smoke seals in Highbury 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.

From enquiry to handover in Highbury

1. Identify door certification and seal specification
2. Remove failed seals and clean the grooves
3. Fit new strips and seals to the specified positions
4. Fit missing pads and lock linings
5. Check the door closes and latches against the new seals
6. Record the products fitted

Prices for intumescent strips and smoke seals in Highbury

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 Highbury 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.

Highbury and neighbouring towns

Neighbouring towns such as Islington, Holloway, Stamford Hill and Archway are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.

Common questions