Getting intumescent strips and smoke seals right in Yeadon
From the LS19 postcode district outwards, we take on intumescent strips and smoke seals across Yeadon for homes, blocks and workplaces.
Buildings in and around Yeadon range from family homes after loft conversions to light industrial buildings and care homes. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
Painted and missing seals are among the most common fire door defects nationally; in Yeadon we replace them with the type and size the certification specifies. Seal replacement in Yeadon can be combined with any other remedials on the same inspection report.
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:
- Intumescent pads to hinges and locks
- Intumescent strips in frame or leaf edge
- Brush or blade smoke seals
- Identification of the specified seals
Fire door law for Yeadon properties
England's framework applies in Yeadon. 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 Yeadon, 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.
Who needs intumescent strips and smoke seals in Yeadon?
You are most likely to need intumescent strips and smoke seals if you look after blocks of flats, schools or HMOs. Whatever the building in Yeadon, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
Our process in Yeadon
- 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 Yeadon
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 Yeadon 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.
Covering Yeadon and nearby
Yeadon is about 11.9 km from Leeds, and we cover both, along with nearby Guiseley and Shipley. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Common questions
Do you cover LS19 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Yeadon including LS19, and nearby towns such as Guiseley and Shipley. 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.
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.