Intumescent strips and smoke seals: our service in Highlands & Islands
Our intumescent strips and smoke seals service covers all of Highlands & Islands, across postcode districts including HS1, ZE3 and IV52.
We check that each door in your Highlands & Islands 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 Highlands & Islands we replace them with the type and size the certification specifies.
Wherever your building is in Highlands & Islands, the fire safety duties come from national rules, and our installation standard is the same.
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.
Fire door law for Highlands & Islands properties
Scottish rules apply to fire doors in Highlands & Islands. The Technical Handbooks under the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 set the standard for new and altered doors, and the local authority issues building warrants where they are needed. Workplaces and other non-domestic premises are covered by the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005.
Residential common parts in Highlands & Islands are treated differently from England, so we check the fire risk assessment and any landlord or factor requirements before specifying work.
What happens after you enquire
- 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 Highlands & Islands
As a guide, budget £45–£110 per door to supply and fit strips and seals, ex VAT for intumescent strips and smoke seals. The figure for your Highlands & Islands building depends on the number of doors, the rating, the condition of the frames, finishes, hardware and access. We confirm a fixed price after the free survey.
Common questions
Do you provide intumescent strips and smoke seals across Highlands & Islands?
Yes. We cover all of Highlands & Islands. Surveys and written quotes are free.
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.
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.