Intumescent strips and smoke seals in Bedworth: what's involved
Our intumescent strips and smoke seals service in Bedworth is simple: a survey, a fixed quote, certified products and an installation finished to the manufacturer's evidence.
Bedworth has a broad mix of buildings, including small offices, care homes and small blocks of flats, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
We check that each door in your Bedworth 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 Bedworth 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.
On a typical job that means:
- Intumescent pads to hinges and locks
- Brush or blade smoke seals
- Removal of damaged or painted seals
- Check of gaps and closing after fitting
What the rules say for Bedworth
The rules that apply to fire doors in Bedworth 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 Bedworth 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 Bedworth need intumescent strips and smoke seals?
From care homes to blocks of flats, the requirement for intumescent strips and smoke seals in Bedworth comes from the fire strategy or risk assessment for the building. We work from that document, or help you interpret your inspection report, before quoting.
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 Bedworth
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.
Nearby areas we cover from Bedworth
We also cover towns near Bedworth, including Nuneaton (4.9 km away), Coventry and Hinckley. If your building is in CV12 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions
Do you cover CV12 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Bedworth including CV12, and nearby towns such as Nuneaton and Coventry. The survey and written quote are free.
Do I need to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to give us access to the doors. For blocks and commercial buildings, a caretaker or site contact is fine; for HMOs and homes, we agree a time with you or your tenants.
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.
Can smoke seals be painted?
No. Paint stops brush and blade seals working. If seals have been painted, they should be replaced.