What intumescent strips and smoke seals in Sevenoaks should include
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in Sevenoaks, we offer intumescent strips and smoke seals with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
Around Sevenoaks, care homes, family homes after loft conversions and light industrial buildings all depend on fire doors that close, latch and seal. We survey each opening and tell you plainly which doors need work and which don't.
Seal replacement in Sevenoaks can be combined with any other remedials on the same inspection report. We check that each door in your Sevenoaks 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.
On a typical job that means:
- Brush or blade smoke seals
- Removal of damaged or painted seals
- Intumescent strips in frame or leaf edge
- Intumescent pads to hinges and locks
Fire door law for Sevenoaks properties
Fire doors in Sevenoaks 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 Sevenoaks 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.
Where intumescent strips and smoke seals fit in Sevenoaks
You are most likely to need intumescent strips and smoke seals if you look after HMOs, care homes or blocks of flats. Whatever the building in Sevenoaks, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
What happens after you enquire
- 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 Sevenoaks
If you need a budget figure first, the guide for intumescent strips and smoke seals is £45–£110 per door to supply and fit strips and seals, ex VAT. We firm that up after a survey, pricing each door separately so you can see where the money goes.
Around Sevenoaks
Sevenoaks is about 22.8 km from Maidstone, and we cover both, along with nearby Tonbridge and Swanley. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Questions
Do you work in Sevenoaks?
Yes, we take on intumescent strips and smoke seals in Sevenoaks and the surrounding area, including Tonbridge and Swanley. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Sevenoaks building?
Yes. Send it over and we can often price straight from it, then confirm on site. We report back against the same door references so you can close actions off.
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.