Fire door closers in Streatham, done to the evidence
If you need fire door closers in Streatham, we can survey, supply and install, then leave you the evidence your fire risk assessor will ask for.
In and around Streatham, fire door work covers everything from restaurants to converted flats. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
We set closers in Streatham buildings so doors close fully without becoming too heavy to open. Free-swing closers are a practical option for Streatham 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.
Each installation includes:
- Record of model and settings
- Assessment of door size, weight and use
- Correctly powered closer to BS EN 1154
- Close-and-latch test from full open
Rules and responsibilities in Streatham
In Streatham, 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 Streatham 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 Streatham 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.
Where fire door closers fit in Streatham
From schools to offices, the requirement for fire door closers in Streatham comes from the fire strategy or risk assessment for the building. We work from that document, or help you interpret your inspection report, before quoting.
The steps on a Streatham 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 Streatham?
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.
Around Streatham
Neighbouring towns such as Mitcham, Brixton, Wimbledon and Battersea are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Questions from Streatham
Do you work in Streatham?
Yes, we take on fire door closers in Streatham and the surrounding area, including Mitcham and Brixton. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
Do I need to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to give us access to the doors. For blocks and commercial buildings, a caretaker or site contact is fine; for HMOs and homes, we agree a time with you or your tenants.
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.
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.