Intumescent strips and smoke seals in Dover

Getting intumescent strips and smoke seals right in Dover

When you book intumescent strips and smoke seals in Dover, the aim is simple: doors that close, latch and seal as tested, with records that prove it.

Buildings in and around Dover range from small blocks of flats to schools and houses with integral garages. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.

We check that each door in your Dover 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 Dover we replace them with the type and size the certification specifies.

Why seals fail

Seals are the most common defect on fire door inspections. They get painted over, pulled out, damaged by cleaning or simply worn by years of use. A painted brush seal no longer seals, and a strip of the wrong size may not close the gap in a fire. Our guide to seals explains the different types.

As standard, the work covers:

• Removal of damaged or painted seals
• Identification of the specified seals
• Intumescent strips in frame or leaf edge
• Intumescent pads to hinges and locks

Rules and responsibilities in Dover

The rules that apply to fire doors in Dover 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 Dover 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 Dover

You are most likely to need intumescent strips and smoke seals if you look after blocks of flats, HMOs or offices. Whatever the building in Dover, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.

What happens after you enquire

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

What does intumescent strips and smoke seals cost in Dover?

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 Dover 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.

Around Dover

Nearby towns we cover include Folkestone, Deal and Canterbury. Distance from Dover does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.

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