Intumescent strips and smoke seals in Basingstoke, RG21

Getting intumescent strips and smoke seals right in Basingstoke

Our intumescent strips and smoke seals service covers Basingstoke and the wider Hampshire area. Every job starts with a survey of the openings, so the quote reflects your actual doors rather than a guess.

In and around Basingstoke, fire door work covers everything from HMOs to converted period houses. We plan each job around the people who use the building.

Seal replacement in Basingstoke can be combined with any other remedials on the same inspection report. We check that each door in your Basingstoke 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.

As standard, the work covers:

• Removal of damaged or painted seals
• Check of gaps and closing after fitting
• Brush or blade smoke seals
• Intumescent strips in frame or leaf edge

The regulations behind fire doors in Basingstoke

England's framework applies in Basingstoke. 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 Basingstoke, 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.

Which buildings in Basingstoke need intumescent strips and smoke seals?

The need for intumescent strips and smoke seals usually arises in schools or care homes, and sometimes HMOs. 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 Basingstoke to keep escape routes protected throughout.

Our process in Basingstoke

1. Identify door certification and seal specification
2. Remove failed seals and clean the grooves
3. Fit new strips and seals to the specified positions
4. Fit missing pads and lock linings
5. Check the door closes and latches against the new seals
6. Record the products fitted

Guide prices in Basingstoke

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.

Nearby areas we cover from Basingstoke

Nearby towns we cover include Fleet, Thatcham and Yateley. Distance from Basingstoke does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.

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