Getting intumescent strips and smoke seals right in Swinton
Our intumescent strips and smoke seals service covers Swinton 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 Swinton range from schools to small blocks of flats and family homes after loft conversions. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
Seal replacement in Swinton can be combined with any other remedials on the same inspection report. We check that each door in your Swinton building closes and latches against its new seals before signing it off.
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:
- Removal of damaged or painted seals
- Intumescent pads to hinges and locks
- Check of gaps and closing after fitting
- Brush or blade smoke seals
Which fire door rules apply in Swinton?
England's framework applies in Swinton. 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 Swinton, 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.
Who needs intumescent strips and smoke seals in Swinton?
You are most likely to need intumescent strips and smoke seals if you look after offices, HMOs or schools. Whatever the building in Swinton, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
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 Swinton?
If you need a budget figure first, the guide for intumescent strips and smoke seals is £45–£110 per door to supply and fit strips and seals, ex VAT. We firm that up after a survey, pricing each door separately so you can see where the money goes.
Swinton and neighbouring towns
Nearby towns we cover include Eccles, Walkden and Salford. Distance from Swinton does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions from Swinton
Is Swinton within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Swinton in Greater Manchester and neighbouring towns such as Eccles. There is no charge for the survey.
Do I need to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to give us access to the doors. For blocks and commercial buildings, a caretaker or site contact is fine; for HMOs and homes, we agree a time with you or your tenants.
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.
Can smoke seals be painted?
No. Paint stops brush and blade seals working. If seals have been painted, they should be replaced.