Intumescent strips and smoke seals in Romford, done to the evidence
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in Romford, we offer intumescent strips and smoke seals with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
Fire doors in Romford protect escape routes in clinics, purpose-built blocks of flats and restaurants alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
Seal replacement in Romford can be combined with any other remedials on the same inspection report. We check that each door in your Romford building closes and latches against its new seals before signing it off.
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.
What you get:
- Removal of damaged or painted seals
- Intumescent pads to hinges and locks
- Check of gaps and closing after fitting
- Brush or blade smoke seals
Rules and responsibilities in Romford
In Romford, as elsewhere in England, the starting point is the Fire Safety Order 2005: whoever controls a workplace or the shared parts of a residential block must make sure its fire doors work. When doors are replaced, the Building Regulations and Approved Document B set the standard the new work has to meet. In London, the London Fire Brigade is the enforcing authority for fire safety law.
Blocks above 11 metres have a specific routine under regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022: quarterly checks of communal fire doors and annual best-endeavours checks of flat front doors. If your Romford building is a higher-risk building under the Building Safety Act 2022, we confirm the approval route with the Principal Accountable Person before any work is ordered.
Where intumescent strips and smoke seals fit in Romford
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Romford can all commission intumescent strips and smoke seals from us. The usual settings are HMOs and schools, though single doors for offices are just as welcome.
How a Romford job runs
- 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 Romford
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 Romford 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.
Around Romford
Neighbouring towns such as Hornchurch, Dagenham, Becontree and Ilford are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Questions
Do you cover RM1 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Romford including RM1, and nearby towns such as Hornchurch and Dagenham. The survey and written quote are free.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Romford building?
Yes. Send it over and we can often price straight from it, then confirm on site. We report back against the same door references so you can close actions off.
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.
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.