Intumescent strips and smoke seals for Salisbury buildings
From the SP1 postcode district outwards, we take on intumescent strips and smoke seals across Salisbury for homes, blocks and workplaces.
Salisbury has a broad mix of buildings, including houses with integral garages, small offices and care homes, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
Painted and missing seals are among the most common fire door defects nationally; in Salisbury we replace them with the type and size the certification specifies. We check that each door in your Salisbury building closes and latches against its new seals before signing it off.
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:
- Check of gaps and closing after fitting
- Removal of damaged or painted seals
- Brush or blade smoke seals
- Intumescent strips in frame or leaf edge
Fire door law for Salisbury properties
Fire doors in Salisbury 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 Salisbury 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.
Where intumescent strips and smoke seals fit in Salisbury
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Salisbury can all commission intumescent strips and smoke seals from us. The usual settings are offices and HMOs, though single doors for schools are just as welcome.
Our process in Salisbury
- 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 Salisbury
Guide pricing for intumescent strips and smoke seals: £45–£110 per door to supply and fit strips and seals, ex VAT. Volume work across several doors in one Salisbury building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Nearby areas we cover from Salisbury
We also cover towns near Salisbury, including Andover (26.3 km away), Totton and Southampton. If your building is in SP1 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Common questions
Do you work in Salisbury?
Yes, we take on intumescent strips and smoke seals in Salisbury and the surrounding area, including Andover and Totton. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
How quickly can you survey in Salisbury?
It depends on the number of doors and access, but we offer survey dates as soon as we reply to your enquiry. If an inspection has found urgent safety issues, tell us and we'll prioritise.
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.