What intumescent strips and smoke seals in Sheffield should include
Looking for intumescent strips and smoke seals in Sheffield? We supply and fit certified fire doors and components across Sheffield and the wider South Yorkshire area, working from a free survey and a fixed written quote.
Around Sheffield, purpose-built blocks of flats, hotels and schools 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.
We check that each door in your Sheffield 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 Sheffield 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.
As standard, the work covers:
- Brush or blade smoke seals
- Removal of damaged or painted seals
- Check of gaps and closing after fitting
- Intumescent strips in frame or leaf edge
Rules and responsibilities in Sheffield
The rules that apply to fire doors in Sheffield 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 Sheffield 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 Sheffield?
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Sheffield can all commission intumescent strips and smoke seals from us. The usual settings are HMOs and care homes, though single doors for blocks of flats 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
What does intumescent strips and smoke seals cost in Sheffield?
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 Sheffield building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Covering Sheffield and nearby
As well as Sheffield, we cover neighbouring towns including Burngreave, Rotherham and Dronfield. The survey and quote are free.
Common questions
Do you work in Sheffield?
Yes, we take on intumescent strips and smoke seals in Sheffield and the surrounding area, including Burngreave and Rotherham. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
What happens on a survey in Sheffield?
We look at every door in scope: the leaf, frame, gaps, seals, hinges, closer, glazing and how the frame is fixed. You then get a written quote that prices each door separately.
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.
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.