Getting intumescent strips and smoke seals right in Frome
Our intumescent strips and smoke seals service in Frome is simple: a survey, a fixed quote, certified products and an installation finished to the manufacturer's evidence.
Frome has a broad mix of buildings, including small blocks of flats, family homes after loft conversions and light industrial buildings, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
We check that each door in your Frome 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 Frome 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:
- Brush or blade smoke seals
- Check of gaps and closing after fitting
- Intumescent pads to hinges and locks
- Removal of damaged or painted seals
Which fire door rules apply in Frome?
The rules that apply to fire doors in Frome 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 Frome 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.
Which buildings in Frome need intumescent strips and smoke seals?
You are most likely to need intumescent strips and smoke seals if you look after blocks of flats, care homes or HMOs. Whatever the building in Frome, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
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 Frome
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 Frome and nearby
We also cover towns near Frome, including Trowbridge (12.8 km away), Bath and Kingswood. If your building is in BA11 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions from Frome
Do you work in Frome?
Yes, we take on intumescent strips and smoke seals in Frome and the surrounding area, including Trowbridge and Bath. 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 Frome 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.
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.