Intumescent strip and smoke seal fitting in Halesowen

Intumescent strips and smoke seals in Halesowen, done to the evidence

Looking for intumescent strips and smoke seals in Halesowen? We supply and fit certified fire doors and components across Halesowen and the wider West Midlands area, working from a free survey and a fixed written quote.

Fire doors in Halesowen protect escape routes in family homes after loft conversions, schools and HMOs alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.

We check that each door in your Halesowen building closes and latches against its new seals before signing it off. Painted and missing seals are among the most common fire door defects nationally; in Halesowen we replace them with the type and size the certification specifies.

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:

• Intumescent pads to hinges and locks
• Intumescent strips in frame or leaf edge
• Identification of the specified seals
• Check of gaps and closing after fitting

What the rules say for Halesowen

England's framework applies in Halesowen. Approved Document B guides the fire performance of new and replacement doors under the Building Regulations 2010. Day-to-day duties sit with the responsible person under the Fire Safety Order 2005, and for multi-occupied residential buildings, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 add duties such as giving residents information about fire doors.

For blocks over 11 metres in Halesowen, those regulations require communal fire door checks at least every three months and best-endeavours flat entrance door checks each year. In higher-risk buildings, building work is overseen by the Building Safety Regulator, so we check whether approval is needed before starting.

Which buildings in Halesowen need intumescent strips and smoke seals?

Typical settings for intumescent strips and smoke seals include care homes, offices and schools. In Halesowen, as anywhere, the duty holder varies: a responsible person for a workplace, a landlord or managing agent for a block or HMO, or a homeowner after building work. We adjust access, timing and paperwork to suit whoever commissions the work.

The steps on a Halesowen installation

1. Identify door certification and seal specification
2. Remove failed seals and clean the grooves
3. Fit new strips and seals to the specified positions
4. Fit missing pads and lock linings
5. Check the door closes and latches against the new seals
6. Record the products fitted

Budgeting for intumescent strips and smoke seals in Halesowen

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 Halesowen 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.

Covering Halesowen and nearby

Neighbouring towns such as Bartley Green, Brierley Hill, Dudley and Stourbridge are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.

Common questions