Intumescent strips and smoke seals: our service in Worthing
When you book intumescent strips and smoke seals in Worthing, the aim is simple: doors that close, latch and seal as tested, with records that prove it.
Buildings in and around Worthing range from industrial units to converted period houses and HMOs. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
Seal replacement in Worthing can be combined with any other remedials on the same inspection report. We check that each door in your Worthing building closes and latches against its new seals before signing it off.
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.
Each installation includes:
- Intumescent strips in frame or leaf edge
- Intumescent pads to hinges and locks
- Brush or blade smoke seals
- Removal of damaged or painted seals
Which fire door rules apply in Worthing?
The rules that apply to fire doors in Worthing 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 Worthing 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 Worthing?
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Worthing can all commission intumescent strips and smoke seals from us. The usual settings are schools and care homes, though single doors for blocks of flats are just as welcome.
How a Worthing 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
Guide prices in Worthing
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 Worthing 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 Worthing
Worthing is about 35.5 km from Crawley, and we cover both, along with nearby Portslade and Littlehampton. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Questions
Is Worthing within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Worthing in West Sussex and neighbouring towns such as Portslade. There is no charge for the survey.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Worthing building?
Yes. Send it over and we can often price straight from it, then confirm on site. We report back against the same door references so you can close actions off.
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.
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.