Intumescent strips and smoke seals in Norwich: what's involved
Our intumescent strips and smoke seals service covers Norwich and the wider Norfolk area. Every job starts with a survey of the openings, so the quote reflects your actual doors rather than a guess.
Around Norwich, HMOs, GP surgeries and converted period houses 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 Norwich can be combined with any other remedials on the same inspection report. We check that each door in your Norwich 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.
As standard, the work covers:
- Check of gaps and closing after fitting
- Intumescent strips in frame or leaf edge
- Brush or blade smoke seals
- Intumescent pads to hinges and locks
Fire door law for Norwich properties
England's framework applies in Norwich. Approved Document B guides the fire performance of new and replacement doors under the Building Regulations 2010. Day-to-day duties sit with the responsible person under the Fire Safety Order 2005, and for multi-occupied residential buildings, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 add duties such as giving residents information about fire doors.
For blocks over 11 metres in Norwich, those regulations require communal fire door checks at least every three months and best-endeavours flat entrance door checks each year. In higher-risk buildings, building work is overseen by the Building Safety Regulator, so we check whether approval is needed before starting.
Where intumescent strips and smoke seals fit in Norwich
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Norwich can all commission intumescent strips and smoke seals from us. The usual settings are schools and blocks of flats, though single doors for offices are just as welcome.
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 Norwich
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.
Norwich and neighbouring towns
As well as Norwich, we cover neighbouring towns including Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and Thetford. The survey and quote are free.
Questions
Is Norwich within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Norwich in Norfolk and neighbouring towns such as Great Yarmouth. There is no charge for the survey.
How quickly can you survey in Norwich?
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.
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 smoke seals be painted?
No. Paint stops brush and blade seals working. If seals have been painted, they should be replaced.