Intumescent strips and smoke seals: our service in Market Harborough
We provide intumescent strips and smoke seals in Market Harborough (LE16 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.
In and around Market Harborough, fire door work covers everything from small offices to small blocks of flats. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
We check that each door in your Market Harborough building closes and latches against its new seals before signing it off. Painted and missing seals are among the most common fire door defects nationally; in Market Harborough we replace them with the type and size the certification specifies.
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:
- Identification of the specified seals
- Brush or blade smoke seals
- Check of gaps and closing after fitting
- Removal of damaged or painted seals
Rules and responsibilities in Market Harborough
The rules that apply to fire doors in Market Harborough 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 Market Harborough 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.
Buildings and duty holders in Market Harborough
The need for intumescent strips and smoke seals usually arises in blocks of flats or offices, 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 Market Harborough to keep escape routes protected throughout.
The steps on a Market Harborough 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
Guide prices in Market Harborough
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 Market Harborough as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Around Market Harborough
We also cover towns near Market Harborough, including Corby (15.8 km away), Kettering and Wigston. If your building is in LE16 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Common questions
Do you cover LE16 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Market Harborough including LE16, and nearby towns such as Corby and Kettering. The survey and written quote are free.
What happens on a survey in Market Harborough?
We look at every door in scope: the leaf, frame, gaps, seals, hinges, closer, glazing and how the frame is fixed. You then get a written quote that prices each door separately.
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.