Intumescent strips and smoke seals across Merseyside

Intumescent strips and smoke seals for Merseyside buildings

For intumescent strips and smoke seals anywhere in Merseyside, one team handles the survey, supply, installation and handover, covering Liverpool, Birkenhead, St Helens and the rest of the county.

Seal replacement in Merseyside can be combined with any other remedials on the same inspection report. Painted and missing seals are among the most common fire door defects nationally; in Merseyside we replace them with the type and size the certification specifies.

Merseyside has a mix of buildings, from purpose-built blocks to converted houses and commercial premises. We tailor the programme to the building, not the other way round.

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.

The regulations behind fire doors in Merseyside

Fire doors in Merseyside 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 Merseyside 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.

What happens after you enquire

1. Identify door certification and seal specification
2. Remove failed seals and clean the grooves
3. Fit new strips and seals to the specified positions
4. Fit missing pads and lock linings
5. Check the door closes and latches against the new seals
6. Record the products fitted

What does intumescent strips and smoke seals cost in Merseyside?

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 Merseyside as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.

Common questions