What fire door closers in Lichfield should include
Looking for fire door closers in Lichfield? We supply and fit certified fire doors and components across Lichfield and the wider Staffordshire area, working from a free survey and a fixed written quote.
Fire doors in Lichfield protect escape routes in schools, light industrial buildings and family homes after loft conversions alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
A closer that fails to latch the door is one of the first things we put right on Lichfield fire doors. We set closers in Lichfield 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.
What you get:
- Record of model and settings
- Adjustment of speed, latching and backcheck
- Overhead, concealed or free-swing options
- Close-and-latch test from full open
The regulations behind fire doors in Lichfield
England's framework applies in Lichfield. Approved Document B guides the fire performance of new and replacement doors under the Building Regulations 2010. Day-to-day duties sit with the responsible person under the Fire Safety Order 2005, and for multi-occupied residential buildings, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 add duties such as giving residents information about fire doors.
For blocks over 11 metres in Lichfield, those regulations require communal fire door checks at least every three months and best-endeavours flat entrance door checks each year. In higher-risk buildings, building work is overseen by the Building Safety Regulator, so we check whether approval is needed before starting.
Buildings and duty holders in Lichfield
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Lichfield can all commission fire door closers from us. The usual settings are care homes and HMOs, though single doors for offices are just as welcome.
How a Lichfield job runs
- 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 Lichfield
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.
Lichfield and neighbouring towns
Neighbouring towns such as Burntwood, Tamworth, Aldridge and Rugeley are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Questions from Lichfield
Do you work in Lichfield?
Yes, we take on fire door closers in Lichfield and the surrounding area, including Burntwood and Tamworth. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
What happens on a survey in Lichfield?
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.
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.
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.