Getting fire door closers right in Argyll & Bute
We provide fire door closers across Argyll & Bute, covering 48 postcode districts from G84 to PA78.
A closer that fails to latch the door is one of the first things we put right on Argyll & Bute fire doors. Free-swing closers are a practical option for Argyll & Bute care homes and supported living.
Managing agents, landlords, schools, care providers, businesses and homeowners in Argyll & Bute can all use one team for survey, supply, installation and evidence. We plan work around occupants and hand over a record for every door.
The most common fire door fault
A fire door that does not close is not doing its job. Closers fail because they are under-powered, out of adjustment, damaged, leaking or disconnected by people who find the door too heavy. Often the fix is a correctly sized closer, set up properly, rather than a new door.
What the rules say for Argyll & Bute
Scottish rules apply to fire doors in Argyll & Bute. The Technical Handbooks under the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 set the standard for new and altered doors, and the local authority issues building warrants where they are needed. Workplaces and other non-domestic premises are covered by the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005.
Residential common parts in Argyll & Bute are treated differently from England, so we check the fire risk assessment and any landlord or factor requirements before specifying work.
How a Argyll & Bute job runs
- Check the door, frame and existing closer
- Select a closer suited to the leaf and use
- Fit to the template and the door's evidence
- Adjust closing and latching speeds
- Test from wide and small opening angles
- Record the closer and its settings
What does fire door closers cost in Argyll & Bute?
Guide pricing for fire door closers: £90–£220 per closer supplied and fitted; adjustment visits from £195, ex VAT. Volume work across several doors in one Argyll & Bute building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Questions
Do you provide fire door closers across Argyll & Bute?
Yes. We cover all of Argyll & Bute. Surveys and written quotes are free.
What is a free-swing closer?
A closer that lets the door swing freely in normal use and closes it when the fire alarm operates. It suits care settings and people who find doors heavy.
Why won't my fire door latch?
Usually the closer is out of adjustment or under-powered, or the latch and keep are misaligned. Both are normally quick to fix.