Intumescent strips and smoke seals for Wallington buildings
We provide intumescent strips and smoke seals in Wallington (SM6 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.
Around Wallington, schools, purpose-built blocks of flats and restaurants all depend on fire doors that close, latch and seal. We survey each opening and tell you plainly which doors need work and which don't.
Painted and missing seals are among the most common fire door defects nationally; in Wallington we replace them with the type and size the certification specifies. Seal replacement in Wallington 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.
As standard, the work covers:
- Check of gaps and closing after fitting
- Removal of damaged or painted seals
- Brush or blade smoke seals
- Identification of the specified seals
Which fire door rules apply in Wallington?
The rules that apply to fire doors in Wallington 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 Wallington 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.
Which buildings in Wallington need intumescent strips and smoke seals?
Typical settings for intumescent strips and smoke seals include schools, care homes and HMOs. In Wallington, 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.
From enquiry to handover in Wallington
- 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
Prices for intumescent strips and smoke seals in Wallington
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 Wallington as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Around Wallington
Nearby towns we cover include Carshalton, Sutton and South Croydon. Distance from Wallington does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions from Wallington
Do you work in Wallington?
Yes, we take on intumescent strips and smoke seals in Wallington and the surrounding area, including Carshalton and Sutton. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
What happens on a survey in Wallington?
We look at every door in scope: the leaf, frame, gaps, seals, hinges, closer, glazing and how the frame is fixed. You then get a written quote that prices each door separately.
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.