Intumescent strips and smoke seals: our service in Bartley Green
Our intumescent strips and smoke seals service in Bartley Green is simple: a survey, a fixed quote, certified products and an installation finished to the manufacturer's evidence.
Buildings in and around Bartley Green range from small blocks of flats to care homes and light industrial buildings. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
Seal replacement in Bartley Green can be combined with any other remedials on the same inspection report. We check that each door in your Bartley Green building closes and latches against its new seals before signing it off.
Pads, linings and hidden protection
Fire doors also rely on intumescent material you cannot see: pads behind hinges, linings around lock bodies and glazing seals. Where these are missing or damaged, we fit the correct items as part of the work.
What you get:
- Check of gaps and closing after fitting
- Identification of the specified seals
- Removal of damaged or painted seals
- Brush or blade smoke seals
Rules and responsibilities in Bartley Green
The rules that apply to fire doors in Bartley Green 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 Bartley Green 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.
Where intumescent strips and smoke seals fit in Bartley Green
You are most likely to need intumescent strips and smoke seals if you look after blocks of flats, care homes or schools. Whatever the building in Bartley Green, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
The steps on a Bartley Green installation
- 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 Bartley Green
Guide pricing for intumescent strips and smoke seals: £45–£110 per door to supply and fit strips and seals, ex VAT. Volume work across several doors in one Bartley Green building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Covering Bartley Green and nearby
We also cover towns near Bartley Green, including Halesowen (3.8 km away), Smethwick and Birmingham. If your building is in B32 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions
Do you cover B32 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Bartley Green including B32, and nearby towns such as Halesowen and Smethwick. 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.
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.