What intumescent strips and smoke seals in Eastleigh should include
If you need intumescent strips and smoke seals in Eastleigh, we can survey, supply and install, then leave you the evidence your fire risk assessor will ask for.
In and around Eastleigh, fire door work covers everything from HMOs to low-rise blocks of flats. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
We check that each door in your Eastleigh building closes and latches against its new seals before signing it off. Painted and missing seals are among the most common fire door defects nationally; in Eastleigh we replace them with the type and size the certification specifies.
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.
Each installation includes:
- Identification of the specified seals
- Brush or blade smoke seals
- Check of gaps and closing after fitting
- Removal of damaged or painted seals
Rules and responsibilities in Eastleigh
Fire doors in Eastleigh 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 Eastleigh 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.
Where intumescent strips and smoke seals fit in Eastleigh
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Eastleigh can all commission intumescent strips and smoke seals from us. The usual settings are blocks of flats and care homes, though single doors for offices are just as welcome.
The steps on a Eastleigh installation
- 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 Eastleigh
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 Eastleigh as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Eastleigh and neighbouring towns
We also cover towns near Eastleigh, including Southampton (7.9 km away), Winchester and Totton. If your building is in SO50 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Common questions
Is Eastleigh within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Eastleigh in Hampshire and neighbouring towns such as Southampton. There is no charge for the survey.
How quickly can you survey in Eastleigh?
It depends on the number of doors and access, but we offer survey dates as soon as we reply to your enquiry. If an inspection has found urgent safety issues, tell us and we'll prioritise.
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.