Getting fire door closers right in Sheffield
From the S1 postcode district outwards, we take on fire door closers across Sheffield for homes, blocks and workplaces.
In and around Sheffield, fire door work covers everything from hotels to clinics. 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 Sheffield fire doors. We set closers in Sheffield buildings so doors close fully without becoming too heavy to open.
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.
Each installation includes:
- Overhead, concealed or free-swing options
- Adjustment of speed, latching and backcheck
- Record of model and settings
- Close-and-latch test from full open
The regulations behind fire doors in Sheffield
The rules that apply to fire doors in Sheffield 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 Sheffield 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.
Who needs fire door closers in Sheffield?
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Sheffield can all commission fire door closers from us. The usual settings are blocks of flats and offices, though single doors for HMOs are just as welcome.
The steps on a Sheffield 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
Prices for fire door closers in Sheffield
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 Sheffield 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 Sheffield
As well as Sheffield, we cover neighbouring towns including Burngreave, Rotherham and Dronfield. The survey and quote are free.
Questions from Sheffield
Do you cover S1 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Sheffield including S1, and nearby towns such as Burngreave and Rotherham. The survey and written quote are free.
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.
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.