Intumescent strips and smoke seals for Peckham buildings
If you need intumescent strips and smoke seals in Peckham, we can survey, supply and install, then leave you the evidence your fire risk assessor will ask for.
Peckham has a broad mix of buildings, including schools, hotels and care homes, 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 Peckham we replace them with the type and size the certification specifies. Seal replacement in Peckham can be combined with any other remedials on the same inspection report.
Why seals fail
Seals are the most common defect on fire door inspections. They get painted over, pulled out, damaged by cleaning or simply worn by years of use. A painted brush seal no longer seals, and a strip of the wrong size may not close the gap in a fire. Our guide to seals explains the different types.
On a typical job that means:
- Identification of the specified seals
- Check of gaps and closing after fitting
- Intumescent strips in frame or leaf edge
- Intumescent pads to hinges and locks
Which fire door rules apply in Peckham?
England's framework applies in Peckham. 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 Peckham sits with the London Fire Brigade.
For blocks over 11 metres in Peckham, 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.
Where intumescent strips and smoke seals fit in Peckham
Typical settings for intumescent strips and smoke seals include care homes, blocks of flats and HMOs. In Peckham, as anywhere, the duty holder varies: a responsible person for a workplace, a landlord or managing agent for a block or HMO, or a homeowner after building work. We adjust access, timing and paperwork to suit whoever commissions the work.
The steps on a Peckham 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
What does intumescent strips and smoke seals cost in Peckham?
If you need a budget figure first, the guide for intumescent strips and smoke seals is £45–£110 per door to supply and fit strips and seals, ex VAT. We firm that up after a survey, pricing each door separately so you can see where the money goes.
Nearby areas we cover from Peckham
We also cover towns near Peckham, including Brixton (2.7 km away), Greenwich and Catford. If your building is in SE15 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions from Peckham
Is Peckham within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Peckham in Greater London and neighbouring towns such as Brixton. There is no charge for the survey.
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.
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.