Intumescent strips and smoke seals in Radcliffe, done to the evidence
From the M26 postcode district outwards, we take on intumescent strips and smoke seals across Radcliffe for homes, blocks and workplaces.
Buildings in and around Radcliffe range from small offices to houses with integral garages and schools. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
We check that each door in your Radcliffe building closes and latches against its new seals before signing it off. Painted and missing seals are among the most common fire door defects nationally; in Radcliffe we replace them with the type and size the certification specifies.
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.
Each installation includes:
- Intumescent strips in frame or leaf edge
- Brush or blade smoke seals
- Removal of damaged or painted seals
- Intumescent pads to hinges and locks
Fire door law for Radcliffe properties
The rules that apply to fire doors in Radcliffe 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 Radcliffe 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 Radcliffe need intumescent strips and smoke seals?
Typical settings for intumescent strips and smoke seals include offices, schools and blocks of flats. In Radcliffe, 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 Radcliffe
- 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 Radcliffe
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 Radcliffe building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Covering Radcliffe and nearby
Nearby towns we cover include Whitefield, Prestwich and Bury. Distance from Radcliffe does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions
Do you cover M26 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Radcliffe including M26, and nearby towns such as Whitefield and Prestwich. The survey and written quote are free.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Radcliffe 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.
Do all fire doors need smoke seals?
Only where the door is specified for smoke control, such as FD30S doors. Many doors on escape routes and flat entrances are specified this way.
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.