What intumescent strips and smoke seals in Cannock should include
If you need intumescent strips and smoke seals in Cannock, we can survey, supply and install, then leave you the evidence your fire risk assessor will ask for.
Around Cannock, houses with integral garages, industrial estates 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 Cannock 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 Cannock we replace them with the type and size the certification specifies.
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.
Each installation includes:
- Brush or blade smoke seals
- Removal of damaged or painted seals
- Intumescent pads to hinges and locks
- Identification of the specified seals
What the rules say for Cannock
The rules that apply to fire doors in Cannock 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 Cannock 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.
Buildings and duty holders in Cannock
The need for intumescent strips and smoke seals usually arises in care homes or blocks of flats, and sometimes schools. Each has its own pressures, such as residents at home or a building that must stay open, so we plan the sequence of work in Cannock to keep escape routes protected throughout.
The steps on a Cannock 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 Cannock
As a guide, budget £45–£110 per door to supply and fit strips and seals, ex VAT for intumescent strips and smoke seals. The figure for your Cannock building depends on the number of doors, the rating, the condition of the frames, finishes, hardware and access. We confirm a fixed price after the free survey.
Nearby areas we cover from Cannock
Nearby towns we cover include Burntwood, Bloxwich and Rugeley. Distance from Cannock does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Common questions
Do you work in Cannock?
Yes, we take on intumescent strips and smoke seals in Cannock and the surrounding area, including Burntwood and Bloxwich. 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 Cannock 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 smoke seals be painted?
No. Paint stops brush and blade seals working. If seals have been painted, they should be replaced.
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.