What intumescent strips and smoke seals in Caerphilly should include
Our intumescent strips and smoke seals service in Caerphilly is simple: a survey, a fixed quote, certified products and an installation finished to the manufacturer's evidence.
Fire doors in Caerphilly protect escape routes in small offices, houses with integral garages and care homes 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 Caerphilly we replace them with the type and size the certification specifies. Seal replacement in Caerphilly can be combined with any other remedials on the same inspection report.
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.
On a typical job that means:
- Intumescent pads to hinges and locks
- Identification of the specified seals
- Brush or blade smoke seals
- Check of gaps and closing after fitting
Rules and responsibilities in Caerphilly
Caerphilly is in Wales, where new and replacement fire doors are covered by the Building Regulations 2010 as applied in Wales, with the Welsh Approved Document B as guidance. The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 also applies, so responsible persons in workplaces and the common parts of blocks must keep fire doors maintained.
One difference from England: regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, with its quarterly and annual fire door checks, does not apply in Wales. Your fire risk assessment sets the checking regime instead, and we work to it.
Buildings and duty holders in Caerphilly
The need for intumescent strips and smoke seals usually arises in schools or care homes, and sometimes offices. Each has its own pressures, such as residents at home or a building that must stay open, so we plan the sequence of work in Caerphilly to keep escape routes protected throughout.
Our process in Caerphilly
- 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 Caerphilly
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 Caerphilly building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Nearby areas we cover from Caerphilly
We also cover towns near Caerphilly, including Risca (8.9 km away), Pontypridd and Cardiff. If your building is in CF83 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions from Caerphilly
Do you work in Caerphilly?
Yes, we take on intumescent strips and smoke seals in Caerphilly and the surrounding area, including Risca and Pontypridd. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Caerphilly 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.