Fire door closers in London, done to the evidence
Our fire door closers service covers London 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.
In and around London, fire door work covers everything from clinics to shared houses. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
A closer that fails to latch the door is one of the first things we put right on London fire doors. We set closers in London buildings so doors close fully without becoming too heavy to open.
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.
On a typical job that means:
- Record of model and settings
- Close-and-latch test from full open
- Adjustment of speed, latching and backcheck
- Overhead, concealed or free-swing options
Which fire door rules apply in London?
England's framework applies in London. 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 London sits with the London Fire Brigade.
For blocks over 11 metres in London, 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 London
You are most likely to need fire door closers if you look after schools, blocks of flats or care homes. Whatever the building in London, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
What happens after you enquire
- 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 London
Budget around £90–£220 per closer supplied and fitted; adjustment visits from £195, ex VAT for fire door closers. Our guide prices are the same in London as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
London and neighbouring towns
As well as London, we cover neighbouring towns including City of Westminster, Pimlico and Islington. The survey and quote are free.
Questions from London
Do you cover WC2N and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover London including WC2N, and nearby towns such as City of Westminster and Pimlico. The survey and written quote are free.
How quickly can you survey in London?
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.
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.