Intumescent strips and smoke seals: our service in Urmston
Our intumescent strips and smoke seals service covers Urmston 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 Urmston range from light industrial buildings 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.
Seal replacement in Urmston can be combined with any other remedials on the same inspection report. We check that each door in your Urmston 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.
What you get:
- Removal of damaged or painted seals
- Identification of the specified seals
- Brush or blade smoke seals
- Intumescent strips in frame or leaf edge
Rules and responsibilities in Urmston
Fire doors in Urmston fall under English rules. New and replacement doors are covered by the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B. In workplaces and the common parts of blocks, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, as clarified by the Fire Safety Act 2021, puts the duty on the responsible person to keep fire doors suitable and maintained.
For residential buildings in Urmston above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 adds checks: communal fire doors at least every three months and best-endeavours checks of flat entrance doors at least every twelve months. Higher-risk buildings of at least 18 metres or seven storeys also come under the Building Safety Act 2022, where works may need approval from the Building Safety Regulator.
Buildings and duty holders in Urmston
You are most likely to need intumescent strips and smoke seals if you look after offices, HMOs or care homes. Whatever the building in Urmston, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
Our process in Urmston
- 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 Urmston
Budget around £45–£110 per door to supply and fit strips and seals, ex VAT for intumescent strips and smoke seals. Our guide prices are the same in Urmston as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Urmston and neighbouring towns
Nearby towns we cover include Stretford, Sale and Eccles. Distance from Urmston does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Common questions
Do you work in Urmston?
Yes, we take on intumescent strips and smoke seals in Urmston and the surrounding area, including Stretford and Sale. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
What happens on a survey in Urmston?
We look at every door in scope: the leaf, frame, gaps, seals, hinges, closer, glazing and how the frame is fixed. You then get a written quote that prices each door separately.
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 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.