Intumescent strips and smoke seals for Nuneaton buildings
We provide intumescent strips and smoke seals in Nuneaton (CV11 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.
In and around Nuneaton, fire door work covers everything from high-street shops to schools. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Painted and missing seals are among the most common fire door defects nationally; in Nuneaton we replace them with the type and size the certification specifies. Seal replacement in Nuneaton can be combined with any other remedials on the same inspection report.
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:
- Brush or blade smoke seals
- Identification of the specified seals
- Check of gaps and closing after fitting
- Intumescent pads to hinges and locks
Which fire door rules apply in Nuneaton?
In Nuneaton, 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 Nuneaton 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 Nuneaton?
The need for intumescent strips and smoke seals usually arises in offices or schools, and sometimes blocks of flats. 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 Nuneaton to keep escape routes protected throughout.
How a Nuneaton job runs
- 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 Nuneaton
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 Nuneaton as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Nearby areas we cover from Nuneaton
Beyond Nuneaton itself we also cover nearby towns such as Bedworth (4.9 km), Hinckley and Coventry. The service, pricing and evidence are the same wherever you are.
Common questions
Is Nuneaton within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Nuneaton in Warwickshire and neighbouring towns such as Bedworth. There is no charge for the survey.
What happens on a survey in Nuneaton?
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 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.