Fire door closers in Horsham, done to the evidence
If you need fire door closers in Horsham, we can survey, supply and install, then leave you the evidence your fire risk assessor will ask for.
Horsham has a broad mix of buildings, including care homes, industrial estates and family homes after loft conversions, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
A closer that fails to latch the door is one of the first things we put right on Horsham fire doors. Free-swing closers are a practical option for Horsham 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.
Each installation includes:
- Assessment of door size, weight and use
- Record of model and settings
- Close-and-latch test from full open
- Adjustment of speed, latching and backcheck
The regulations behind fire doors in Horsham
Fire doors in Horsham 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 Horsham 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.
Buildings and duty holders in Horsham
Typical settings for fire door closers include schools, offices and HMOs. In Horsham, 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.
Our process in Horsham
- 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
Guide prices in Horsham
Guide pricing for fire door closers: £90–£220 per closer supplied and fitted; adjustment visits from £195, ex VAT. Volume work across several doors in one Horsham building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Around Horsham
Nearby towns we cover include Crawley, Horley and Haywards Heath. Distance from Horsham does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions from Horsham
Is Horsham within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Horsham in West Sussex and neighbouring towns such as Crawley. There is no charge for the survey.
How quickly can you survey in Horsham?
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.
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.
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.