Intumescent strips and smoke seals: our service in Rugby
Our intumescent strips and smoke seals service covers Rugby and the wider Warwickshire area. Every job starts with a survey of the openings, so the quote reflects your actual doors rather than a guess.
In and around Rugby, fire door work covers everything from low-rise blocks of flats to family homes after loft conversions. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Seal replacement in Rugby can be combined with any other remedials on the same inspection report. We check that each door in your Rugby building closes and latches against its new seals before signing it off.
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:
- Check of gaps and closing after fitting
- Brush or blade smoke seals
- Intumescent strips in frame or leaf edge
- Removal of damaged or painted seals
Which fire door rules apply in Rugby?
In Rugby, 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 Rugby 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.
Buildings and duty holders in Rugby
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Rugby can all commission intumescent strips and smoke seals from us. The usual settings are care homes and blocks of flats, though single doors for offices are just as welcome.
How a Rugby 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
Budgeting for intumescent strips and smoke seals in Rugby
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 Rugby as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Rugby and neighbouring towns
Nearby towns we cover include Daventry, Coventry and Bedworth. Distance from Rugby does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions from Rugby
Do you work in Rugby?
Yes, we take on intumescent strips and smoke seals in Rugby and the surrounding area, including Daventry and Coventry. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
What happens on a survey in Rugby?
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.
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.
Can smoke seals be painted?
No. Paint stops brush and blade seals working. If seals have been painted, they should be replaced.