What intumescent strips and smoke seals in Strood should include
We provide intumescent strips and smoke seals in Strood (ME2 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.
Strood has a broad mix of buildings, including care homes, schools and houses with integral garages, 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 Strood we replace them with the type and size the certification specifies. We check that each door in your Strood 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.
On a typical job that means:
- Intumescent pads to hinges and locks
- Removal of damaged or painted seals
- Intumescent strips in frame or leaf edge
- Check of gaps and closing after fitting
The regulations behind fire doors in Strood
Fire doors in Strood 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 Strood 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.
Who needs intumescent strips and smoke seals in Strood?
You are most likely to need intumescent strips and smoke seals if you look after blocks of flats, care homes or offices. Whatever the building in Strood, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
Our process in Strood
- 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 Strood
Budget around £45–£110 per door to supply and fit strips and seals, ex VAT for intumescent strips and smoke seals. Our guide prices are the same in Strood as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Around Strood
Neighbouring towns such as Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Gravesend are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Questions from Strood
Do you cover ME2 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Strood including ME2, and nearby towns such as Rochester and Chatham. The survey and written quote are free.
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.
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.