Getting intumescent strips and smoke seals right in Gateshead
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in Gateshead, we offer intumescent strips and smoke seals with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
Buildings in and around Gateshead range from houses with integral garages to family homes after loft conversions 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.
Painted and missing seals are among the most common fire door defects nationally; in Gateshead we replace them with the type and size the certification specifies. We check that each door in your Gateshead building closes and latches against its new seals before signing it off.
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.
What you get:
- Intumescent strips in frame or leaf edge
- Removal of damaged or painted seals
- Identification of the specified seals
- Check of gaps and closing after fitting
The regulations behind fire doors in Gateshead
Fire doors in Gateshead fall under English rules. New and replacement doors are covered by the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B. In workplaces and the common parts of blocks, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, as clarified by the Fire Safety Act 2021, puts the duty on the responsible person to keep fire doors suitable and maintained.
For residential buildings in Gateshead above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 adds checks: communal fire doors at least every three months and best-endeavours checks of flat entrance doors at least every twelve months. Higher-risk buildings of at least 18 metres or seven storeys also come under the Building Safety Act 2022, where works may need approval from the Building Safety Regulator.
Which buildings in Gateshead need intumescent strips and smoke seals?
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Gateshead can all commission intumescent strips and smoke seals from us. The usual settings are HMOs and blocks of flats, though single doors for offices are just as welcome.
From enquiry to handover in Gateshead
- 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 Gateshead
Budget around £45–£110 per door to supply and fit strips and seals, ex VAT for intumescent strips and smoke seals. Our guide prices are the same in Gateshead as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Nearby areas we cover from Gateshead
Nearby towns we cover include Newcastle upon Tyne, Felling and Gosforth. Distance from Gateshead does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Common questions
Do you work in Gateshead?
Yes, we take on intumescent strips and smoke seals in Gateshead and the surrounding area, including Newcastle upon Tyne and Felling. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
What happens on a survey in Gateshead?
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.