Getting intumescent strips and smoke seals right in Kenilworth
When you book intumescent strips and smoke seals in Kenilworth, the aim is simple: doors that close, latch and seal as tested, with records that prove it.
Kenilworth has a broad mix of buildings, including family homes after loft conversions, care homes and light industrial buildings, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
We check that each door in your Kenilworth 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 Kenilworth 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:
- Intumescent strips in frame or leaf edge
- Identification of the specified seals
- Removal of damaged or painted seals
- Intumescent pads to hinges and locks
What the rules say for Kenilworth
England's framework applies in Kenilworth. Approved Document B guides the fire performance of new and replacement doors under the Building Regulations 2010. Day-to-day duties sit with the responsible person under the Fire Safety Order 2005, and for multi-occupied residential buildings, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 add duties such as giving residents information about fire doors.
For blocks over 11 metres in Kenilworth, those regulations require communal fire door checks at least every three months and best-endeavours flat entrance door checks each year. In higher-risk buildings, building work is overseen by the Building Safety Regulator, so we check whether approval is needed before starting.
Which buildings in Kenilworth need intumescent strips and smoke seals?
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Kenilworth can all commission intumescent strips and smoke seals from us. The usual settings are offices and HMOs, though single doors for schools are just as welcome.
Our process in Kenilworth
- 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 Kenilworth
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 Kenilworth
Neighbouring towns such as Warwick, Coventry, Royal Leamington Spa and Solihull are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Common questions
Is Kenilworth within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Kenilworth in Warwickshire and neighbouring towns such as Warwick. There is no charge for the survey.
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 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.