What fire door closers in Fulham should include
Our fire door closers service covers Fulham and the wider Greater London area. Every job starts with a survey of the openings, so the quote reflects your actual doors rather than a guess.
Fulham has a broad mix of buildings, including shared houses, mixed-use office buildings and student accommodation, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
A closer that fails to latch the door is one of the first things we put right on Fulham fire doors. Free-swing closers are a practical option for Fulham care homes and supported living.
Setting a closer properly
Closers have adjustments for closing speed, latching action and often backcheck. We set them so the door closes from any angle and engages the latch, without slamming. In England, Approved Document M guidance on opening force, no more than 30N for the first 30 degrees and 22.5N from 30 to 60 degrees at the leading edge, is a useful benchmark for usability. Our closers guide has more detail.
What you get:
- Record of model and settings
- Correctly powered closer to BS EN 1154
- Close-and-latch test from full open
- Assessment of door size, weight and use
Which fire door rules apply in Fulham?
Fire doors in Fulham 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. Enforcement of fire safety law in Fulham sits with the London Fire Brigade.
For residential buildings in Fulham 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.
Buildings and duty holders in Fulham
Typical settings for fire door closers include schools, offices and HMOs. In Fulham, as anywhere, the duty holder varies: a responsible person for a workplace, a landlord or managing agent for a block or HMO, or a homeowner after building work. We adjust access, timing and paperwork to suit whoever commissions the work.
Our process in Fulham
- 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 Fulham?
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 Fulham building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Nearby areas we cover from Fulham
Nearby towns we cover include Chelsea, Putney and Battersea. Distance from Fulham does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions
Do you work in Fulham?
Yes, we take on fire door closers in Fulham and the surrounding area, including Chelsea and Putney. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
What happens on a survey in Fulham?
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.
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.