Intumescent strips and smoke seals in Gravesend: what's involved
Our intumescent strips and smoke seals service in Gravesend is simple: a survey, a fixed quote, certified products and an installation finished to the manufacturer's evidence.
In and around Gravesend, fire door work covers everything from low-rise blocks of flats to houses with integral garages. 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 Gravesend we replace them with the type and size the certification specifies. We check that each door in your Gravesend 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.
On a typical job that means:
- Check of gaps and closing after fitting
- Removal of damaged or painted seals
- Intumescent strips in frame or leaf edge
- Brush or blade smoke seals
The regulations behind fire doors in Gravesend
England's framework applies in Gravesend. Approved Document B guides the fire performance of new and replacement doors under the Building Regulations 2010. Day-to-day duties sit with the responsible person under the Fire Safety Order 2005, and for multi-occupied residential buildings, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 add duties such as giving residents information about fire doors.
For blocks over 11 metres in Gravesend, those regulations require communal fire door checks at least every three months and best-endeavours flat entrance door checks each year. In higher-risk buildings, building work is overseen by the Building Safety Regulator, so we check whether approval is needed before starting.
Who needs intumescent strips and smoke seals in Gravesend?
The need for intumescent strips and smoke seals usually arises in blocks of flats or HMOs, and sometimes schools. Each has its own pressures, such as residents at home or a building that must stay open, so we plan the sequence of work in Gravesend to keep escape routes protected throughout.
From enquiry to handover in Gravesend
- 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 Gravesend
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 Gravesend 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.
Nearby areas we cover from Gravesend
Nearby towns we cover include Grays, Strood and South Ockendon. Distance from Gravesend does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions from Gravesend
Do you work in Gravesend?
Yes, we take on intumescent strips and smoke seals in Gravesend and the surrounding area, including Grays and Strood. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
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.
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.