Intumescent strips and smoke seals for Chichester buildings
When you book intumescent strips and smoke seals in Chichester, the aim is simple: doors that close, latch and seal as tested, with records that prove it.
In and around Chichester, fire door work covers everything from light industrial buildings to houses with integral garages. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Seal replacement in Chichester can be combined with any other remedials on the same inspection report. We check that each door in your Chichester building closes and latches against its new seals before signing it off.
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.
Each installation includes:
- Intumescent strips in frame or leaf edge
- Brush or blade smoke seals
- Intumescent pads to hinges and locks
- Check of gaps and closing after fitting
Which fire door rules apply in Chichester?
England's framework applies in Chichester. 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 Chichester, 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.
Buildings and duty holders in Chichester
You are most likely to need intumescent strips and smoke seals if you look after blocks of flats, offices or schools. Whatever the building in Chichester, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
Our process in Chichester
- 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 Chichester
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 Chichester 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.
Around Chichester
Neighbouring towns such as Bognor Regis, Havant, Littlehampton and Waterlooville are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Questions
Is Chichester within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Chichester in West Sussex and neighbouring towns such as Bognor Regis. 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.
Can smoke seals be painted?
No. Paint stops brush and blade seals working. If seals have been painted, they should be replaced.
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.