Intumescent strips and smoke seals: our service in Pontypridd
When you book intumescent strips and smoke seals in Pontypridd, the aim is simple: doors that close, latch and seal as tested, with records that prove it.
Around Pontypridd, care homes, small offices and small blocks of flats 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.
Painted and missing seals are among the most common fire door defects nationally; in Pontypridd we replace them with the type and size the certification specifies. We check that each door in your Pontypridd 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:
- Check of gaps and closing after fitting
- Identification of the specified seals
- Brush or blade smoke seals
- Intumescent strips in frame or leaf edge
What the rules say for Pontypridd
Fire door work in Pontypridd follows Welsh building regulations and the Welsh Approved Document B. The Fire Safety Order 2005 covers workplaces and the shared parts of residential buildings here too, placing the duty on the responsible person.
The English regulation 10 checking regime does not extend to Pontypridd, so how often doors are checked comes from the fire risk assessment. We hand over evidence that fits whatever regime your assessor sets.
Who needs intumescent strips and smoke seals in Pontypridd?
The need for intumescent strips and smoke seals usually arises in schools or care homes, and sometimes HMOs. Each has its own pressures, such as residents at home or a building that must stay open, so we plan the sequence of work in Pontypridd to keep escape routes protected throughout.
The steps on a Pontypridd installation
- 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
Budgeting for intumescent strips and smoke seals in Pontypridd
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 Pontypridd building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Around Pontypridd
Pontypridd is about 9.7 km from Rhondda, and we cover both, along with nearby Tonypandy and Caerphilly. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Common questions
Do you work in Pontypridd?
Yes, we take on intumescent strips and smoke seals in Pontypridd and the surrounding area, including Tonypandy and Caerphilly. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
How quickly can you survey in Pontypridd?
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.