Getting intumescent strips and smoke seals right in Wimbledon
Our intumescent strips and smoke seals service covers Wimbledon and the wider Greater London area. Every job starts with a survey of the openings, so the quote reflects your actual doors rather than a guess.
Buildings in and around Wimbledon range from shared houses to schools and clinics. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
Painted and missing seals are among the most common fire door defects nationally; in Wimbledon we replace them with the type and size the certification specifies. Seal replacement in Wimbledon can be combined with any other remedials on the same inspection report.
Getting the specification right
The door's certification states the type, size and position of strips and seals: in the frame or the leaf edge, single or double, and whether a combined intumescent and smoke seal is used. Replacements must match. Swapping in a generic strip from a hardware shop can undermine the door's performance.
What you get:
- Removal of damaged or painted seals
- Identification of the specified seals
- Check of gaps and closing after fitting
- Brush or blade smoke seals
Which fire door rules apply in Wimbledon?
In Wimbledon, 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 Wimbledon 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.
Which buildings in Wimbledon need intumescent strips and smoke seals?
From blocks of flats to offices, the requirement for intumescent strips and smoke seals in Wimbledon 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.
From enquiry to handover in Wimbledon
- 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
Guide prices in Wimbledon
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 Wimbledon 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.
Wimbledon and neighbouring towns
Neighbouring towns such as Morden, Mitcham, Putney and New Malden are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Questions
Do you cover SW19 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Wimbledon including SW19, and nearby towns such as Morden and Mitcham. The survey and written quote are free.
How quickly can you survey in Wimbledon?
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.
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.