Getting fire door closers right in Cheltenham
We provide fire door closers in Cheltenham (GL50 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.
Buildings in and around Cheltenham range from offices to schools and converted period houses. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
A closer that fails to latch the door is one of the first things we put right on Cheltenham fire doors. Free-swing closers are a practical option for Cheltenham care homes and supported living.
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.
As standard, the work covers:
- Adjustment of speed, latching and backcheck
- Assessment of door size, weight and use
- Record of model and settings
- Close-and-latch test from full open
Which fire door rules apply in Cheltenham?
England's framework applies in Cheltenham. 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 Cheltenham, 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 fire door closers in Cheltenham?
You are most likely to need fire door closers if you look after HMOs, blocks of flats or offices. Whatever the building in Cheltenham, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
The steps on a Cheltenham installation
- 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 Cheltenham?
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 Cheltenham building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Cheltenham and neighbouring towns
Nearby towns we cover include Tewkesbury, Gloucester and Stroud. Distance from Cheltenham does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions from Cheltenham
Do you cover GL50 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Cheltenham including GL50, and nearby towns such as Tewkesbury and Gloucester. The survey and written quote are free.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Cheltenham building?
Yes. Send it over and we can often price straight from it, then confirm on site. We report back against the same door references so you can close actions off.
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.
Do all fire doors need closers?
Most do. Exceptions include some doors kept locked shut and some doors within houses, depending on the fire strategy.