Intumescent strips and smoke seals in Batley

Intumescent strips and smoke seals: our service in Batley

We provide intumescent strips and smoke seals in Batley (WF13 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.

In and around Batley, fire door work covers everything from houses with integral garages to light industrial buildings. We plan each job around the people who use the building.

We check that each door in your Batley 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 Batley 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:

• Brush or blade smoke seals
• Check of gaps and closing after fitting
• Removal of damaged or painted seals
• Identification of the specified seals

Fire door law for Batley properties

Fire doors in Batley 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 Batley 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.

Which buildings in Batley need intumescent strips and smoke seals?

You are most likely to need intumescent strips and smoke seals if you look after HMOs, schools or blocks of flats. Whatever the building in Batley, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.

The steps on a Batley 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

What does intumescent strips and smoke seals cost in Batley?

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 Batley 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 Batley

Batley is about 11.8 km from Leeds, and we cover both, along with nearby Dewsbury and Ossett. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.

Questions from Batley