Intumescent strips and smoke seals: our service in Kettering
From the NN16 postcode district outwards, we take on intumescent strips and smoke seals across Kettering for homes, blocks and workplaces.
Buildings in and around Kettering range from schools to family homes after loft conversions and care homes. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
Painted and missing seals are among the most common fire door defects nationally; in Kettering we replace them with the type and size the certification specifies. We check that each door in your Kettering 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
- Identification of the specified seals
- Check of gaps and closing after fitting
- Removal of damaged or painted seals
Rules and responsibilities in Kettering
England's framework applies in Kettering. 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 Kettering, 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.
Buildings and duty holders in Kettering
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Kettering can all commission intumescent strips and smoke seals from us. The usual settings are care homes and HMOs, though single doors for blocks of flats are just as welcome.
From enquiry to handover in Kettering
- 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 Kettering
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 Kettering 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.
Nearby areas we cover from Kettering
Nearby towns we cover include Wellingborough, Corby and Rushden. Distance from Kettering does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Common questions
Do you cover NN16 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Kettering including NN16, and nearby towns such as Wellingborough and Corby. The survey and written quote are free.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Kettering 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.
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.