Intumescent strips and smoke seals in Pimlico: what's involved
From the SW1V postcode district outwards, we take on intumescent strips and smoke seals across Pimlico for homes, blocks and workplaces.
In and around Pimlico, fire door work covers everything from mixed-use office buildings to schools. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
We check that each door in your Pimlico 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 Pimlico 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.
What you get:
- Intumescent pads to hinges and locks
- Removal of damaged or painted seals
- Check of gaps and closing after fitting
- Intumescent strips in frame or leaf edge
The regulations behind fire doors in Pimlico
The rules that apply to fire doors in Pimlico 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. In London, the London Fire Brigade is the enforcing authority for fire safety law.
Where a Pimlico 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.
Who needs intumescent strips and smoke seals in Pimlico?
The need for intumescent strips and smoke seals usually arises in care homes or HMOs, and sometimes blocks of flats. 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 Pimlico to keep escape routes protected throughout.
Our process in Pimlico
- 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 Pimlico
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.
Around Pimlico
Nearby towns we cover include City of Westminster, Battersea and Chelsea. Distance from Pimlico does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions
Do you cover SW1V and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Pimlico including SW1V, and nearby towns such as City of Westminster and Battersea. The survey and written quote are free.
How quickly can you survey in Pimlico?
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.
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.