What intumescent strips and smoke seals in Gillingham should include
Our intumescent strips and smoke seals service covers Gillingham and the wider Kent area. Every job starts with a survey of the openings, so the quote reflects your actual doors rather than a guess.
Gillingham has a broad mix of buildings, including GP surgeries, converted period houses and HMOs, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
Painted and missing seals are among the most common fire door defects nationally; in Gillingham we replace them with the type and size the certification specifies. We check that each door in your Gillingham building closes and latches against its new seals before signing it off.
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:
- Identification of the specified seals
- Intumescent pads to hinges and locks
- Check of gaps and closing after fitting
- Removal of damaged or painted seals
Fire door law for Gillingham properties
Fire doors in Gillingham 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 Gillingham 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.
Buildings and duty holders in Gillingham
From care homes to HMOs, the requirement for intumescent strips and smoke seals in Gillingham comes from the fire strategy or risk assessment for the building. We work from that document, or help you interpret your inspection report, before quoting.
Our process in Gillingham
- 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 Gillingham
Guide pricing for intumescent strips and smoke seals: £45–£110 per door to supply and fit strips and seals, ex VAT. Volume work across several doors in one Gillingham building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Gillingham and neighbouring towns
We also cover towns near Gillingham, including Chatham (1.8 km away), Rochester and Strood. If your building is in ME7 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Common questions
Do you cover ME7 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Gillingham including ME7, and nearby towns such as Chatham and Rochester. The survey and written quote are free.
What happens on a survey in Gillingham?
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.
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.
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.