What intumescent strips and smoke seals in Old Trafford should include
From the M32 postcode district outwards, we take on intumescent strips and smoke seals across Old Trafford for homes, blocks and workplaces.
Fire doors in Old Trafford protect escape routes in care homes, schools and light industrial buildings alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
Painted and missing seals are among the most common fire door defects nationally; in Old Trafford we replace them with the type and size the certification specifies. Seal replacement in Old Trafford 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.
On a typical job that means:
- Check of gaps and closing after fitting
- Intumescent strips in frame or leaf edge
- Removal of damaged or painted seals
- Brush or blade smoke seals
What the rules say for Old Trafford
The rules that apply to fire doors in Old Trafford 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.
Where a Old Trafford 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 Old Trafford?
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Old Trafford can all commission intumescent strips and smoke seals from us. The usual settings are schools and care homes, though single doors for HMOs are just as welcome.
The steps on a Old Trafford installation
- 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 Old Trafford
Guide pricing for intumescent strips and smoke seals: £45–£110 per door to supply and fit strips and seals, ex VAT. Volume work across several doors in one Old Trafford building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Nearby areas we cover from Old Trafford
Neighbouring towns such as Stretford, Salford, Eccles and Manchester are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Common questions
Do you cover M32 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Old Trafford including M32, and nearby towns such as Stretford and Salford. The survey and written quote are free.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Old Trafford 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.