Getting intumescent strips and smoke seals right in Paisley
When you book intumescent strips and smoke seals in Paisley, the aim is simple: doors that close, latch and seal as tested, with records that prove it.
Fire doors in Paisley protect escape routes in care homes, high-street shops and schools alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
Painted and missing seals are among the most common fire door defects nationally; in Paisley we replace them with the type and size the certification specifies. We check that each door in your Paisley 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.
Each installation includes:
- Brush or blade smoke seals
- Intumescent pads to hinges and locks
- Check of gaps and closing after fitting
- Intumescent strips in frame or leaf edge
Rules and responsibilities in Paisley
In Paisley, fire doors are specified against Scotland's Technical Handbooks (Section 2: Fire) under the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004, rather than Approved Document B. Duties in non-domestic premises come from the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006.
England's regulation 10 does not apply in Scotland. We follow the building's fire risk assessment and, where building work needs a warrant, the local authority's requirements.
Where intumescent strips and smoke seals fit in Paisley
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Paisley can all commission intumescent strips and smoke seals from us. The usual settings are care homes and offices, though single doors for schools are just as welcome.
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
Budgeting for intumescent strips and smoke seals in Paisley
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 Paisley building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Covering Paisley and nearby
As well as Paisley, we cover neighbouring towns including Renfrew, Clydebank and Newton Mearns. The survey and quote are free.
Questions from Paisley
Do you work in Paisley?
Yes, we take on intumescent strips and smoke seals in Paisley and the surrounding area, including Renfrew and Clydebank. 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 Paisley 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.
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.