Intumescent strips and smoke seals in Northampton, done to the evidence
Our intumescent strips and smoke seals service in Northampton is simple: a survey, a fixed quote, certified products and an installation finished to the manufacturer's evidence.
Northampton has a broad mix of buildings, including shared houses, converted flats and restaurants, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
We check that each door in your Northampton 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 Northampton we replace them with the type and size the certification specifies.
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.
What you get:
- Brush or blade smoke seals
- Intumescent pads to hinges and locks
- Intumescent strips in frame or leaf edge
- Check of gaps and closing after fitting
Fire door law for Northampton properties
The rules that apply to fire doors in Northampton 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 Northampton 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.
Who needs intumescent strips and smoke seals in Northampton?
The need for intumescent strips and smoke seals usually arises in schools 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 Northampton to keep escape routes protected throughout.
The steps on a Northampton 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 Northampton
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 Northampton building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Nearby areas we cover from Northampton
Beyond Northampton itself we also cover nearby towns such as Wellingborough (14.1 km), Daventry and Rushden. The service, pricing and evidence are the same wherever you are.
Questions from Northampton
Is Northampton within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Northampton in Northamptonshire and neighbouring towns such as Wellingborough. There is no charge for the survey.
Do I need to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to give us access to the doors. For blocks and commercial buildings, a caretaker or site contact is fine; for HMOs and homes, we agree a time with you or your tenants.
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.
Do all fire doors need smoke seals?
Only where the door is specified for smoke control, such as FD30S doors. Many doors on escape routes and flat entrances are specified this way.