Intumescent strips and smoke seals for Brierley Hill buildings
We provide intumescent strips and smoke seals in Brierley Hill (DY5 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.
In and around Brierley Hill, fire door work covers everything from small offices to small blocks of flats. 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 Brierley Hill we replace them with the type and size the certification specifies. Seal replacement in Brierley Hill 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.
On a typical job that means:
- Intumescent pads to hinges and locks
- Removal of damaged or painted seals
- Check of gaps and closing after fitting
- Intumescent strips in frame or leaf edge
Rules and responsibilities in Brierley Hill
The rules that apply to fire doors in Brierley Hill 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 Brierley Hill 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 Brierley Hill
The need for intumescent strips and smoke seals usually arises in offices or blocks of flats, and sometimes schools. 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 Brierley Hill to keep escape routes protected throughout.
From enquiry to handover in Brierley Hill
- 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 Brierley Hill
As a guide, budget £45–£110 per door to supply and fit strips and seals, ex VAT for intumescent strips and smoke seals. The figure for your Brierley Hill building depends on the number of doors, the rating, the condition of the frames, finishes, hardware and access. We confirm a fixed price after the free survey.
Nearby areas we cover from Brierley Hill
Neighbouring towns such as Stourbridge, Dudley, Kingswinford and Halesowen are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Questions from Brierley Hill
Is Brierley Hill within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Brierley Hill in West Midlands and neighbouring towns such as Stourbridge. There is no charge for the survey.
How quickly can you survey in Brierley Hill?
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.
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.
Do all fire doors need smoke seals?
Only where the door is specified for smoke control, such as FD30S doors. Many doors on escape routes and flat entrances are specified this way.