Intumescent strips and smoke seals for Deal buildings
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in Deal, we offer intumescent strips and smoke seals with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
Around Deal, small offices, family homes after loft conversions and schools all depend on fire doors that close, latch and seal. We survey each opening and tell you plainly which doors need work and which don't.
Seal replacement in Deal can be combined with any other remedials on the same inspection report. We check that each door in your Deal 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:
- Check of gaps and closing after fitting
- Intumescent strips in frame or leaf edge
- Removal of damaged or painted seals
- Brush or blade smoke seals
What the rules say for Deal
Fire doors in Deal 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 Deal 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 Deal
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Deal can all commission intumescent strips and smoke seals from us. The usual settings are care homes and blocks of flats, though single doors for schools are just as welcome.
How a Deal job runs
- 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 Deal
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.
Covering Deal and nearby
Deal is about 61.9 km from Maidstone, and we cover both, along with nearby Dover and Ramsgate. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Questions from Deal
Do you cover CT14 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Deal including CT14, and nearby towns such as Dover and Ramsgate. The survey and written quote are free.
What happens on a survey in Deal?
We look at every door in scope: the leaf, frame, gaps, seals, hinges, closer, glazing and how the frame is fixed. You then get a written quote that prices each door separately.
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.
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.