Getting intumescent strips and smoke seals right in South Croydon
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in South Croydon, we offer intumescent strips and smoke seals with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
In and around South Croydon, fire door work covers everything from purpose-built blocks of flats to converted flats. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Painted and missing seals are among the most common fire door defects nationally; in South Croydon we replace them with the type and size the certification specifies. Seal replacement in South Croydon can be combined with any other remedials on the same inspection report.
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.
On a typical job that means:
- Intumescent pads to hinges and locks
- Brush or blade smoke seals
- Intumescent strips in frame or leaf edge
- Removal of damaged or painted seals
The regulations behind fire doors in South Croydon
The rules that apply to fire doors in South Croydon 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 South Croydon 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 South Croydon?
From blocks of flats to care homes, the requirement for intumescent strips and smoke seals in South Croydon 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.
Our process in South Croydon
- 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 South Croydon
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 South Croydon as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
South Croydon and neighbouring towns
Nearby towns we cover include Croydon, Purley and Wallington. Distance from South Croydon does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions from South Croydon
Do you cover CR2 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover South Croydon including CR2, and nearby towns such as Croydon and Purley. The survey and written quote are free.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my South Croydon 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 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.