Fire door closers: our service in Andover
Looking for fire door closers in Andover? We supply and fit certified fire doors and components across Andover and the wider Hampshire area, working from a free survey and a fixed written quote.
Andover has a broad mix of buildings, including light industrial buildings, houses with integral garages and family homes after loft conversions, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
We set closers in Andover buildings so doors close fully without becoming too heavy to open. Free-swing closers are a practical option for Andover 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.
On a typical job that means:
- Record of model and settings
- Adjustment of speed, latching and backcheck
- Correctly powered closer to BS EN 1154
- Close-and-latch test from full open
What the rules say for Andover
Fire doors in Andover 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.
For residential buildings in Andover 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.
Which buildings in Andover need fire door closers?
Typical settings for fire door closers include care homes, offices and schools. In Andover, 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 Andover
- 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 Andover
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 Andover building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Around Andover
Andover is about 34.8 km from Southampton, and we cover both, along with nearby Winchester and Newbury. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Questions from Andover
Do you work in Andover?
Yes, we take on fire door closers in Andover and the surrounding area, including Winchester and Newbury. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
How quickly can you survey in Andover?
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.