What intumescent strips and smoke seals in Ramsgate should include
Our intumescent strips and smoke seals service covers Ramsgate 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.
Ramsgate has a broad mix of buildings, including light industrial buildings, care homes and schools, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
Seal replacement in Ramsgate can be combined with any other remedials on the same inspection report. We check that each door in your Ramsgate building closes and latches against its new seals before signing it off.
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.
Each installation includes:
- Removal of damaged or painted seals
- Brush or blade smoke seals
- Intumescent pads to hinges and locks
- Check of gaps and closing after fitting
Which fire door rules apply in Ramsgate?
Fire doors in Ramsgate 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 Ramsgate 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.
Which buildings in Ramsgate need intumescent strips and smoke seals?
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Ramsgate can all commission intumescent strips and smoke seals from us. The usual settings are offices and HMOs, though single doors for schools are just as welcome.
Our process in Ramsgate
- 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
What does intumescent strips and smoke seals cost in Ramsgate?
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 Ramsgate building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Covering Ramsgate and nearby
Nearby towns we cover include Broadstairs, Margate and Deal. Distance from Ramsgate does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions
Is Ramsgate within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Ramsgate in Kent and neighbouring towns such as Broadstairs. There is no charge for the survey.
How quickly can you survey in Ramsgate?
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 smoke seals be painted?
No. Paint stops brush and blade seals working. If seals have been painted, they should be replaced.
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.