Intumescent strips and smoke seals: our service in Burgess Hill
Our intumescent strips and smoke seals service in Burgess Hill is simple: a survey, a fixed quote, certified products and an installation finished to the manufacturer's evidence.
In and around Burgess Hill, fire door work covers everything from houses with integral garages to care homes. 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 Burgess Hill we replace them with the type and size the certification specifies. Seal replacement in Burgess Hill can be combined with any other remedials on the same inspection report.
Getting the specification right
The door's certification states the type, size and position of strips and seals: in the frame or the leaf edge, single or double, and whether a combined intumescent and smoke seal is used. Replacements must match. Swapping in a generic strip from a hardware shop can undermine the door's performance.
On a typical job that means:
- Identification of the specified seals
- Intumescent pads to hinges and locks
- Removal of damaged or painted seals
- Check of gaps and closing after fitting
Which fire door rules apply in Burgess Hill?
The rules that apply to fire doors in Burgess 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 Burgess 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.
Who needs intumescent strips and smoke seals in Burgess Hill?
The need for intumescent strips and smoke seals usually arises in care homes or blocks of flats, and sometimes HMOs. 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 Burgess Hill to keep escape routes protected throughout.
Our process in Burgess 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
Prices for intumescent strips and smoke seals in Burgess 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 Burgess 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.
Burgess Hill and neighbouring towns
Neighbouring towns such as Haywards Heath, Portslade, Hove and Brighton are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Questions
Do you cover RH15 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Burgess Hill including RH15, and nearby towns such as Haywards Heath and Portslade. 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.
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.
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.