What intumescent strips and smoke seals in Worcester should include
Our intumescent strips and smoke seals service in Worcester is simple: a survey, a fixed quote, certified products and an installation finished to the manufacturer's evidence.
Buildings in and around Worcester range from offices to purpose-built flats and industrial units. 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 Worcester we replace them with the type and size the certification specifies. Seal replacement in Worcester can be combined with any other remedials on the same inspection report.
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.
On a typical job that means:
- Check of gaps and closing after fitting
- Intumescent pads to hinges and locks
- Brush or blade smoke seals
- Removal of damaged or painted seals
Fire door law for Worcester properties
In Worcester, as elsewhere in England, the starting point is the Fire Safety Order 2005: whoever controls a workplace or the shared parts of a residential block must make sure its fire doors work. When doors are replaced, the Building Regulations and Approved Document B set the standard the new work has to meet.
Blocks above 11 metres have a specific routine under regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022: quarterly checks of communal fire doors and annual best-endeavours checks of flat front doors. If your Worcester building is a higher-risk building under the Building Safety Act 2022, we confirm the approval route with the Principal Accountable Person before any work is ordered.
Which buildings in Worcester need intumescent strips and smoke seals?
The need for intumescent strips and smoke seals usually arises in blocks of flats or care homes, and sometimes offices. Each has its own pressures, such as residents at home or a building that must stay open, so we plan the sequence of work in Worcester to keep escape routes protected throughout.
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 Worcester?
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 Worcester building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Worcester and neighbouring towns
As well as Worcester, we cover neighbouring towns including Droitwich, Great Malvern and Stourport-on-Severn. The survey and quote are free.
Questions
Do you cover WR1 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Worcester including WR1, and nearby towns such as Droitwich and Great Malvern. 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.
Can smoke seals be painted?
No. Paint stops brush and blade seals working. If seals have been painted, they should be replaced.
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.