Getting intumescent strips and smoke seals right in Saddleworth
Our intumescent strips and smoke seals service in Saddleworth is simple: a survey, a fixed quote, certified products and an installation finished to the manufacturer's evidence.
In and around Saddleworth, fire door work covers everything from small offices to light industrial buildings. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Painted and missing seals are among the most common fire door defects nationally; in Saddleworth we replace them with the type and size the certification specifies. Seal replacement in Saddleworth 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.
Each installation includes:
- Check of gaps and closing after fitting
- Identification of the specified seals
- Removal of damaged or painted seals
- Intumescent pads to hinges and locks
Fire door law for Saddleworth properties
The rules that apply to fire doors in Saddleworth 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 Saddleworth 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 Saddleworth need intumescent strips and smoke seals?
Typical settings for intumescent strips and smoke seals include care homes, offices and HMOs. In Saddleworth, 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.
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
Budgeting for intumescent strips and smoke seals in Saddleworth
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 Saddleworth 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.
Around Saddleworth
Saddleworth is about 17.1 km from Manchester, and we cover both, along with nearby Oldham and Stalybridge. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Questions
Do you cover OL3 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Saddleworth including OL3, and nearby towns such as Oldham and Stalybridge. The survey and written quote are free.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Saddleworth 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.
Can smoke seals be painted?
No. Paint stops brush and blade seals working. If seals have been painted, they should be replaced.