What fire door closers in Crawley should include
Looking for fire door closers in Crawley? We supply and fit certified fire doors and components across Crawley and the wider West Sussex area, working from a free survey and a fixed written quote.
Fire doors in Crawley protect escape routes in offices, HMOs and schools alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
We set closers in Crawley buildings so doors close fully without becoming too heavy to open. Free-swing closers are a practical option for Crawley care homes and supported living.
Setting a closer properly
Closers have adjustments for closing speed, latching action and often backcheck. We set them so the door closes from any angle and engages the latch, without slamming. In England, Approved Document M guidance on opening force, no more than 30N for the first 30 degrees and 22.5N from 30 to 60 degrees at the leading edge, is a useful benchmark for usability. Our closers guide has more detail.
As standard, the work covers:
- Assessment of door size, weight and use
- Adjustment of speed, latching and backcheck
- Close-and-latch test from full open
- Record of model and settings
The regulations behind fire doors in Crawley
The rules that apply to fire doors in Crawley 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 Crawley 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 Crawley need fire door closers?
From care homes to offices, the requirement for fire door closers in Crawley comes from the fire strategy or risk assessment for the building. We work from that document, or help you interpret your inspection report, before quoting.
The steps on a Crawley 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 Crawley
Budget around £90–£220 per closer supplied and fitted; adjustment visits from £195, ex VAT for fire door closers. Our guide prices are the same in Crawley as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Nearby areas we cover from Crawley
Beyond Crawley itself we also cover nearby towns such as Horley (7.0 km), Horsham and East Grinstead. The service, pricing and evidence are the same wherever you are.
Common questions
Is Crawley within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Crawley in West Sussex and neighbouring towns such as Horley. There is no charge for the survey.
How quickly can you survey in Crawley?
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.
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.