Fire door closers: our service in Canterbury
Our fire door closers service covers Canterbury and the wider Kent area. Every job starts with a survey of the openings, so the quote reflects your actual doors rather than a guess.
In and around Canterbury, fire door work covers everything from care homes to schools. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
We set closers in Canterbury buildings so doors close fully without becoming too heavy to open. Free-swing closers are a practical option for Canterbury 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.
As standard, the work covers:
- Overhead, concealed or free-swing options
- Assessment of door size, weight and use
- Correctly powered closer to BS EN 1154
- Adjustment of speed, latching and backcheck
Fire door law for Canterbury properties
The rules that apply to fire doors in Canterbury are England's. The responsible person under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 must keep fire doors in non-domestic premises and the common parts of flats in working order; the Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed that this includes flat entrance doors onto common parts.
Where a Canterbury block is above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the 2022 regulations means communal doors are checked every three months and flat entrance doors annually on a best-endeavours basis. Replacement doors must also satisfy the Building Regulations, with Approved Document B as the guidance most building control bodies work from.
Which buildings in Canterbury need fire door closers?
Typical settings for fire door closers include blocks of flats, schools and HMOs. In Canterbury, 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.
The steps on a Canterbury 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
Budgeting for fire door closers in Canterbury
As a guide, budget £90–£220 per closer supplied and fitted; adjustment visits from £195, ex VAT for fire door closers. The figure for your Canterbury building depends on the number of doors, the rating, the condition of the frames, finishes, hardware and access. We confirm a fixed price after the free survey.
Nearby areas we cover from Canterbury
We also cover towns near Canterbury, including Whitstable (9.8 km away), Herne Bay and Faversham. If your building is in CT1 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions from Canterbury
Do you work in Canterbury?
Yes, we take on fire door closers in Canterbury and the surrounding area, including Whitstable and Herne Bay. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
What happens on a survey in Canterbury?
We look at every door in scope: the leaf, frame, gaps, seals, hinges, closer, glazing and how the frame is fixed. You then get a written quote that prices each door separately.
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.