Fire door closers for Chatham buildings
When you book fire door closers in Chatham, the aim is simple: doors that close, latch and seal as tested, with records that prove it.
Around Chatham, family homes after loft conversions, HMOs and industrial estates all depend on fire doors that close, latch and seal. We survey each opening and tell you plainly which doors need work and which don't.
A closer that fails to latch the door is one of the first things we put right on Chatham fire doors. We set closers in Chatham 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.
What you get:
- Record of model and settings
- Close-and-latch test from full open
- Adjustment of speed, latching and backcheck
- Overhead, concealed or free-swing options
The regulations behind fire doors in Chatham
Fire doors in Chatham 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 Chatham 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.
Where fire door closers fit in Chatham
You are most likely to need fire door closers if you look after offices, schools or care homes. Whatever the building in Chatham, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
Our process in Chatham
- 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 Chatham
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.
Nearby areas we cover from Chatham
We also cover towns near Chatham, including Rochester (1.8 km away), Gillingham and Strood. If your building is in ME4 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions
Do you work in Chatham?
Yes, we take on fire door closers in Chatham and the surrounding area, including Rochester and Gillingham. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Chatham building?
Yes. Send it over and we can often price straight from it, then confirm on site. We report back against the same door references so you can close actions off.
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.