Fire door closers in Greenwich: what's involved
When you book fire door closers in Greenwich, the aim is simple: doors that close, latch and seal as tested, with records that prove it.
In and around Greenwich, fire door work covers everything from schools to hotels. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
We set closers in Greenwich buildings so doors close fully without becoming too heavy to open. Free-swing closers are a practical option for Greenwich 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.
On a typical job that means:
- Adjustment of speed, latching and backcheck
- Overhead, concealed or free-swing options
- Assessment of door size, weight and use
- Record of model and settings
Fire door law for Greenwich properties
In Greenwich, 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. Enforcement of fire safety law in Greenwich sits with the London Fire Brigade.
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 Greenwich 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.
Who needs fire door closers in Greenwich?
You are most likely to need fire door closers if you look after HMOs, offices or care homes. Whatever the building in Greenwich, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
From enquiry to handover in Greenwich
- 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
Prices for fire door closers in Greenwich
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 Greenwich building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Around Greenwich
Neighbouring towns such as Blackheath, Canary Wharf, Catford and Peckham are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Questions from Greenwich
Is Greenwich within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Greenwich in Greater London and neighbouring towns such as Blackheath. There is no charge for the survey.
How quickly can you survey in Greenwich?
It depends on the number of doors and access, but we offer survey dates as soon as we reply to your enquiry. If an inspection has found urgent safety issues, tell us and we'll prioritise.
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.
Can a fire door closer be too strong?
Yes. An over-powered or badly set closer makes the door hard to open and may lead people to wedge it. The goal is reliable closing with a reasonable opening force.