Fire door closers for Evesham buildings
From the WR11 postcode district outwards, we take on fire door closers across Evesham for homes, blocks and workplaces.
Around Evesham, small blocks of flats, family homes after loft conversions and light industrial buildings all depend on fire doors that close, latch and seal. We survey each opening and tell you plainly which doors need work and which don't.
Free-swing closers are a practical option for Evesham care homes and supported living. A closer that fails to latch the door is one of the first things we put right on Evesham 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.
Each installation includes:
- Adjustment of speed, latching and backcheck
- Close-and-latch test from full open
- Correctly powered closer to BS EN 1154
- Record of model and settings
Rules and responsibilities in Evesham
The rules that apply to fire doors in Evesham 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 Evesham 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.
Where fire door closers fit in Evesham
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Evesham can all commission fire door closers from us. The usual settings are care homes and HMOs, though single doors for blocks of flats are just as welcome.
From enquiry to handover in Evesham
- 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 Evesham
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 Evesham building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Nearby areas we cover from Evesham
Nearby towns we cover include Tewkesbury, Stratford-upon-Avon and Worcester. Distance from Evesham does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Common questions
Do you work in Evesham?
Yes, we take on fire door closers in Evesham and the surrounding area, including Tewkesbury and Stratford-upon-Avon. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
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.
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.
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.