Getting intumescent strips and smoke seals right in Banbury
When you book intumescent strips and smoke seals in Banbury, the aim is simple: doors that close, latch and seal as tested, with records that prove it.
Around Banbury, small blocks of flats, care homes and family homes after loft conversions 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 Banbury can be combined with any other remedials on the same inspection report. We check that each door in your Banbury 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:
- Intumescent pads to hinges and locks
- Brush or blade smoke seals
- Intumescent strips in frame or leaf edge
- Identification of the specified seals
Rules and responsibilities in Banbury
England's framework applies in Banbury. 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 Banbury, 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.
Which buildings in Banbury need intumescent strips and smoke seals?
From blocks of flats to care homes, the requirement for intumescent strips and smoke seals in Banbury comes from the fire strategy or risk assessment for the building. We work from that document, or help you interpret your inspection report, before quoting.
The steps on a Banbury 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
Prices for intumescent strips and smoke seals in Banbury
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 Banbury as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Banbury and neighbouring towns
We also cover towns near Banbury, including Bicester (22.3 km away), Daventry and Royal Leamington Spa. If your building is in OX16 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Common questions
Do you work in Banbury?
Yes, we take on intumescent strips and smoke seals in Banbury and the surrounding area, including Bicester and Daventry. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Banbury 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 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.
Can smoke seals be painted?
No. Paint stops brush and blade seals working. If seals have been painted, they should be replaced.