Intumescent strips and smoke seals in Hythe, done to the evidence
From the SO45 postcode district outwards, we take on intumescent strips and smoke seals across Hythe for homes, blocks and workplaces.
In and around Hythe, fire door work covers everything from houses with integral garages to small blocks of flats. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Painted and missing seals are among the most common fire door defects nationally; in Hythe we replace them with the type and size the certification specifies. Seal replacement in Hythe can be combined with any other remedials on the same inspection report.
Getting the specification right
The door's certification states the type, size and position of strips and seals: in the frame or the leaf edge, single or double, and whether a combined intumescent and smoke seal is used. Replacements must match. Swapping in a generic strip from a hardware shop can undermine the door's performance.
What you get:
- Brush or blade smoke seals
- Intumescent pads to hinges and locks
- Check of gaps and closing after fitting
- Removal of damaged or painted seals
Fire door law for Hythe properties
The rules that apply to fire doors in Hythe are England's. The responsible person under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 must keep fire doors in non-domestic premises and the common parts of flats in working order; the Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed that this includes flat entrance doors onto common parts.
Where a Hythe block is above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the 2022 regulations means communal doors are checked every three months and flat entrance doors annually on a best-endeavours basis. Replacement doors must also satisfy the Building Regulations, with Approved Document B as the guidance most building control bodies work from.
Buildings and duty holders in Hythe
You are most likely to need intumescent strips and smoke seals if you look after blocks of flats, schools or care homes. Whatever the building in Hythe, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
The steps on a Hythe 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
Prices for intumescent strips and smoke seals in Hythe
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.
Around Hythe
We also cover towns near Hythe, including Southampton (4.9 km away), Totton and Eastleigh. If your building is in SO45 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Common questions
Is Hythe within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Hythe in Hampshire and neighbouring towns such as Southampton. 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.
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.
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.