Getting intumescent strips and smoke seals right in Stratford-upon-Avon
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in Stratford-upon-Avon, we offer intumescent strips and smoke seals with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
Buildings in and around Stratford-upon-Avon range from care homes to schools and houses with integral garages. 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 Stratford-upon-Avon we replace them with the type and size the certification specifies. Seal replacement in Stratford-upon-Avon 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.
What you get:
- Removal of damaged or painted seals
- Intumescent strips in frame or leaf edge
- Intumescent pads to hinges and locks
- Check of gaps and closing after fitting
Fire door law for Stratford-upon-Avon properties
The rules that apply to fire doors in Stratford-upon-Avon 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 Stratford-upon-Avon 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.
Who needs intumescent strips and smoke seals in Stratford-upon-Avon?
From care homes to blocks of flats, the requirement for intumescent strips and smoke seals in Stratford-upon-Avon 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.
Our process in Stratford-upon-Avon
- 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 Stratford-upon-Avon
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 Stratford-upon-Avon as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Covering Stratford-upon-Avon and nearby
Neighbouring towns such as Warwick, Royal Leamington Spa, Kenilworth and Evesham are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Questions
Do you cover CV37 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Stratford-upon-Avon including CV37, and nearby towns such as Warwick and Royal Leamington Spa. The survey and written quote are free.
How quickly can you survey in Stratford-upon-Avon?
It depends on the number of doors and access, but we offer survey dates as soon as we reply to your enquiry. If an inspection has found urgent safety issues, tell us and we'll prioritise.
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 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.