Intumescent strips and smoke seals for Greenock buildings
If you need intumescent strips and smoke seals in Greenock, we can survey, supply and install, then leave you the evidence your fire risk assessor will ask for.
Greenock has a broad mix of buildings, including small blocks of flats, small offices and family homes after loft conversions, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
Seal replacement in Greenock can be combined with any other remedials on the same inspection report. We check that each door in your Greenock building closes and latches against its new seals before signing it off.
Pads, linings and hidden protection
Fire doors also rely on intumescent material you cannot see: pads behind hinges, linings around lock bodies and glazing seals. Where these are missing or damaged, we fit the correct items as part of the work.
As standard, the work covers:
- Identification of the specified seals
- Check of gaps and closing after fitting
- Intumescent strips in frame or leaf edge
- Removal of damaged or painted seals
Fire door law for Greenock properties
Greenock is in Scotland, which has its own system. Building work, including many fire door replacements, is governed by the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 and the Technical Handbooks, with Section 2 covering fire; where a building warrant is needed it comes from the local authority. In non-domestic premises, the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 set the duties.
The common parts of private blocks of flats largely sit outside Part 3 of the 2005 Act, so the fire risk assessment and housing obligations usually drive fire door work in residential buildings in Greenock.
Where intumescent strips and smoke seals fit in Greenock
From blocks of flats to offices, the requirement for intumescent strips and smoke seals in Greenock 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.
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 Greenock
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.
Covering Greenock and nearby
We also cover towns near Greenock, including Vale of Leven (11.6 km away), Clydebank and Paisley. If your building is in PA15 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Common questions
Do you work in Greenock?
Yes, we take on intumescent strips and smoke seals in Greenock and the surrounding area, including Vale of Leven and Clydebank. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
How quickly can you survey in Greenock?
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.
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.
Can smoke seals be painted?
No. Paint stops brush and blade seals working. If seals have been painted, they should be replaced.