Intumescent strips and smoke seals: our service in Burnley
From the BB10 postcode district outwards, we take on intumescent strips and smoke seals across Burnley for homes, blocks and workplaces.
In and around Burnley, fire door work covers everything from purpose-built flats to care homes. 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 Burnley we replace them with the type and size the certification specifies. Seal replacement in Burnley can be combined with any other remedials on the same inspection report.
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.
Each installation includes:
- Intumescent pads to hinges and locks
- Brush or blade smoke seals
- Removal of damaged or painted seals
- Identification of the specified seals
Rules and responsibilities in Burnley
The rules that apply to fire doors in Burnley are England's. The responsible person under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 must keep fire doors in non-domestic premises and the common parts of flats in working order; the Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed that this includes flat entrance doors onto common parts.
Where a Burnley block is above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the 2022 regulations means communal doors are checked every three months and flat entrance doors annually on a best-endeavours basis. Replacement doors must also satisfy the Building Regulations, with Approved Document B as the guidance most building control bodies work from.
Who needs intumescent strips and smoke seals in Burnley?
You are most likely to need intumescent strips and smoke seals if you look after offices, blocks of flats or HMOs. Whatever the building in Burnley, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
From enquiry to handover in Burnley
- 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 Burnley
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 Burnley 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.
Covering Burnley and nearby
Neighbouring towns such as Nelson, Colne, Accrington and Rawtenstall are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Common questions
Is Burnley within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Burnley in Lancashire and neighbouring towns such as Nelson. There is no charge for the survey.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Burnley 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.
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.