Intumescent strips and smoke seals in Altrincham: what's involved
Our intumescent strips and smoke seals service covers Altrincham and the wider Greater Manchester 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 Altrincham range from schools to care homes and small offices. 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 Altrincham we replace them with the type and size the certification specifies. We check that each door in your Altrincham building closes and latches against its new seals before signing it off.
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:
- Removal of damaged or painted seals
- Intumescent pads to hinges and locks
- Brush or blade smoke seals
- Identification of the specified seals
What the rules say for Altrincham
England's framework applies in Altrincham. Approved Document B guides the fire performance of new and replacement doors under the Building Regulations 2010. Day-to-day duties sit with the responsible person under the Fire Safety Order 2005, and for multi-occupied residential buildings, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 add duties such as giving residents information about fire doors.
For blocks over 11 metres in Altrincham, those regulations require communal fire door checks at least every three months and best-endeavours flat entrance door checks each year. In higher-risk buildings, building work is overseen by the Building Safety Regulator, so we check whether approval is needed before starting.
Where intumescent strips and smoke seals fit in Altrincham
From care homes to offices, the requirement for intumescent strips and smoke seals in Altrincham 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.
What happens after you enquire
- 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
What does intumescent strips and smoke seals cost in Altrincham?
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 Altrincham 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.
Nearby areas we cover from Altrincham
Nearby towns we cover include Sale, Urmston and Stretford. Distance from Altrincham does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions from Altrincham
Do you work in Altrincham?
Yes, we take on intumescent strips and smoke seals in Altrincham and the surrounding area, including Sale and Urmston. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Altrincham 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.
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.