What intumescent strips and smoke seals in Solihull should include
Our intumescent strips and smoke seals service covers Solihull and the wider West Midlands area. Every job starts with a survey of the openings, so the quote reflects your actual doors rather than a guess.
Around Solihull, offices, GP surgeries and schools all depend on fire doors that close, latch and seal. We survey each opening and tell you plainly which doors need work and which don't.
We check that each door in your Solihull 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 Solihull we replace them with the type and size the certification specifies.
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.
As standard, the work covers:
- Check of gaps and closing after fitting
- Intumescent pads to hinges and locks
- Removal of damaged or painted seals
- Identification of the specified seals
Which fire door rules apply in Solihull?
Fire doors in Solihull fall under English rules. New and replacement doors are covered by the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B. In workplaces and the common parts of blocks, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, as clarified by the Fire Safety Act 2021, puts the duty on the responsible person to keep fire doors suitable and maintained.
For residential buildings in Solihull above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 adds checks: communal fire doors at least every three months and best-endeavours checks of flat entrance doors at least every twelve months. Higher-risk buildings of at least 18 metres or seven storeys also come under the Building Safety Act 2022, where works may need approval from the Building Safety Regulator.
Buildings and duty holders in Solihull
From blocks of flats to offices, the requirement for intumescent strips and smoke seals in Solihull 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.
How a Solihull 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
Prices for intumescent strips and smoke seals in Solihull
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 Solihull as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Solihull and neighbouring towns
Nearby towns we cover include Shirley, Acocks Green and Washwood Heath. Distance from Solihull does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Common questions
Is Solihull within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Solihull in West Midlands and neighbouring towns such as Shirley. There is no charge for the survey.
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.
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.
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.