What intumescent strips and smoke seals in Margate should include
If you need intumescent strips and smoke seals in Margate, we can survey, supply and install, then leave you the evidence your fire risk assessor will ask for.
Buildings in and around Margate range from industrial estates to HMOs 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.
Painted and missing seals are among the most common fire door defects nationally; in Margate we replace them with the type and size the certification specifies. Seal replacement in Margate can be combined with any other remedials on the same inspection report.
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:
- Check of gaps and closing after fitting
- Intumescent pads to hinges and locks
- Brush or blade smoke seals
- Identification of the specified seals
The regulations behind fire doors in Margate
In Margate, as elsewhere in England, the starting point is the Fire Safety Order 2005: whoever controls a workplace or the shared parts of a residential block must make sure its fire doors work. When doors are replaced, the Building Regulations and Approved Document B set the standard the new work has to meet.
Blocks above 11 metres have a specific routine under regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022: quarterly checks of communal fire doors and annual best-endeavours checks of flat front doors. If your Margate building is a higher-risk building under the Building Safety Act 2022, we confirm the approval route with the Principal Accountable Person before any work is ordered.
Which buildings in Margate need intumescent strips and smoke seals?
From care homes to offices, the requirement for intumescent strips and smoke seals in Margate 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.
The steps on a Margate installation
- 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 Margate
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 Margate building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Around Margate
We also cover towns near Margate, including Broadstairs (4.6 km away), Ramsgate and Deal. If your building is in CT9 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions
Do you work in Margate?
Yes, we take on intumescent strips and smoke seals in Margate and the surrounding area, including Broadstairs and Ramsgate. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
How quickly can you survey in Margate?
It depends on the number of doors and access, but we offer survey dates as soon as we reply to your enquiry. If an inspection has found urgent safety issues, tell us and we'll prioritise.
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.