Intumescent strips and smoke seals for Bromsgrove buildings
When you book intumescent strips and smoke seals in Bromsgrove, the aim is simple: doors that close, latch and seal as tested, with records that prove it.
Buildings in and around Bromsgrove range from houses with integral garages to light industrial buildings and schools. 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 Bromsgrove we replace them with the type and size the certification specifies. We check that each door in your Bromsgrove 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.
As standard, the work covers:
- Intumescent pads to hinges and locks
- Check of gaps and closing after fitting
- Brush or blade smoke seals
- Intumescent strips in frame or leaf edge
Which fire door rules apply in Bromsgrove?
England's framework applies in Bromsgrove. 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 Bromsgrove, 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.
Where intumescent strips and smoke seals fit in Bromsgrove
From HMOs to offices, the requirement for intumescent strips and smoke seals in Bromsgrove comes from the fire strategy or risk assessment for the building. We work from that document, or help you interpret your inspection report, before quoting.
What happens after you enquire
- 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
What does intumescent strips and smoke seals cost in Bromsgrove?
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 Bromsgrove 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 Bromsgrove
Bromsgrove is about 19.6 km from Worcester, and we cover both, along with nearby Redditch and Droitwich. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Questions from Bromsgrove
Is Bromsgrove within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Bromsgrove in Worcestershire and neighbouring towns such as Redditch. There is no charge for the survey.
What happens on a survey in Bromsgrove?
We look at every door in scope: the leaf, frame, gaps, seals, hinges, closer, glazing and how the frame is fixed. You then get a written quote that prices each door separately.
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.