Fire door closers for Trowbridge buildings
We provide fire door closers in Trowbridge (BA14 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.
Buildings in and around Trowbridge range from houses with integral garages to family homes after loft conversions and light industrial buildings. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
Free-swing closers are a practical option for Trowbridge care homes and supported living. A closer that fails to latch the door is one of the first things we put right on Trowbridge fire doors.
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.
On a typical job that means:
- Adjustment of speed, latching and backcheck
- Record of model and settings
- Correctly powered closer to BS EN 1154
- Close-and-latch test from full open
Rules and responsibilities in Trowbridge
The rules that apply to fire doors in Trowbridge 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 Trowbridge 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 Trowbridge?
The need for fire door closers usually arises in schools or care homes, and sometimes blocks of flats. Each has its own pressures, such as residents at home or a building that must stay open, so we plan the sequence of work in Trowbridge to keep escape routes protected throughout.
The steps on a Trowbridge 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 Trowbridge
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 Trowbridge
Neighbouring towns such as Bath, Frome, Chippenham and Kingswood are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Questions from Trowbridge
Is Trowbridge within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Trowbridge in Wiltshire and neighbouring towns such as Bath. There is no charge for the survey.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Trowbridge 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.
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.