Intumescent strips and smoke seals in Redhill: what's involved
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in Redhill, we offer intumescent strips and smoke seals with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
Buildings in and around Redhill range from family homes after loft conversions to schools and low-rise blocks of flats. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
We check that each door in your Redhill 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 Redhill 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:
- Removal of damaged or painted seals
- Check of gaps and closing after fitting
- Identification of the specified seals
- Intumescent strips in frame or leaf edge
What the rules say for Redhill
In Redhill, as elsewhere in England, the starting point is the Fire Safety Order 2005: whoever controls a workplace or the shared parts of a residential block must make sure its fire doors work. When doors are replaced, the Building Regulations and Approved Document B set the standard the new work has to meet.
Blocks above 11 metres have a specific routine under regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022: quarterly checks of communal fire doors and annual best-endeavours checks of flat front doors. If your Redhill building is a higher-risk building under the Building Safety Act 2022, we confirm the approval route with the Principal Accountable Person before any work is ordered.
Who needs intumescent strips and smoke seals in Redhill?
You are most likely to need intumescent strips and smoke seals if you look after care homes, offices or blocks of flats. Whatever the building in Redhill, 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
Guide prices in Redhill
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 Redhill building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Redhill and neighbouring towns
Neighbouring towns such as Reigate, Horley, Caterham and Coulsdon are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Common questions
Is Redhill within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Redhill in Surrey and neighbouring towns such as Reigate. There is no charge for the survey.
How quickly can you survey in Redhill?
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.
Can smoke seals be painted?
No. Paint stops brush and blade seals working. If seals have been painted, they should be replaced.
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.