Fire door closers: our service in Hayes
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in Hayes, we offer fire door closers with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
In and around Hayes, fire door work covers everything from schools to hotels. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
We set closers in Hayes buildings so doors close fully without becoming too heavy to open. Free-swing closers are a practical option for Hayes care homes and supported living.
Overhead, concealed or free-swing
Overhead closers are the most common and easiest to maintain. Concealed closers keep a clean look and deter tampering, if covered by the door's evidence. Free-swing closers let a door move freely in everyday use and close when the fire alarm sounds, which is useful in care homes and for people who find doors hard to open.
Each installation includes:
- Overhead, concealed or free-swing options
- Correctly powered closer to BS EN 1154
- Assessment of door size, weight and use
- Record of model and settings
What the rules say for Hayes
England's framework applies in Hayes. 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. Enforcement of fire safety law in Hayes sits with the London Fire Brigade.
For blocks over 11 metres in Hayes, 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.
Where fire door closers fit in Hayes
Typical settings for fire door closers include offices, HMOs and blocks of flats. In Hayes, 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.
From enquiry to handover in Hayes
- 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 Hayes?
If you need a budget figure first, the guide for fire door closers is £90–£220 per closer supplied and fitted; adjustment visits from £195, ex VAT. We firm that up after a survey, pricing each door separately so you can see where the money goes.
Hayes and neighbouring towns
Neighbouring towns such as Southall, Heston, Greenford and Northolt are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Questions from Hayes
Do you work in Hayes?
Yes, we take on fire door closers in Hayes and the surrounding area, including Southall and Heston. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
How quickly can you survey in Hayes?
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.
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.
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.