Calm servicing for care settings
Our care home fire door maintenance in London keeps closers, hold-opens and seals working for residents who rely on them most. We plan each visit with your team and work quietly around care routines.
Servicing care home doors
Residents may not be able to leave quickly in a fire. Staff rely on doors to hold back smoke while they move people to safety.
Care home fire door maintenance keeps those doors ready. A door that does not close could put a whole wing at risk.
Hold-open devices and free-swing closers let residents move freely. But they are mechanical, and they drift out of adjustment over time.
We service each device and check it lets go of the door when the alarm sounds. That is the moment that matters.
Providers with offices or day centres can add them to the same fire door maintenance plan in London.
Many homes pair servicing with care home fire door inspections twice a year.
What we service
These are the jobs that keep doors safe in a busy care home.
Adjusted and tested so they release on the alarm.
Set so doors move freely but close in a fire.
Edges and frames knocked by beds and hoists put right.
Seals worn by cleaning and traffic replaced.
Beads checked so the glass stays secure.
Tightened before heavy doors start to drop.
How it works
Your staff know the residents best. We plan every visit with them.
Times, rooms to avoid and the alarm test slot.
Hold-opens and closers adjusted first.
Residents told before we knock and enter.
A service log for your fire safety file.
Other buildings
We also service fire doors in these buildings.
Your records
Each visit adds to a clear history that shows inspectors your doors are looked after.
Warning signs
Care staff are often first to notice. Ask them to report these straight away.
Hold-opens no longer holding the door.
Devices not releasing when they should.
Damage from beds, hoists and trolleys.
Residents struggling to open them.
Seals worn or knocked out of place.
Hinges loose under the weight of the door.
How often
Care home doors work hard and matter a lot, so we suggest a quarterly plan.
Every week
Hold-opens release during the routine alarm test.
Good practiceWeekly fire alarm test
Every 3 months
A full service of doors and devices.
PlanOur usual care home visit
Every 6 months
A formal inspection with a pass or fail.
GuidanceBS 9999
Pricing
Care homes are priced per door, per visit, plus parts as needed.
| Work | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Service visit (adjust and small fixes) | £15–£35per door, per visit |
| Hold-open device test with alarm | £15–£35per device |
| Overhead closer replaced | £120–£250per door |
| Intumescent and smoke seals renewed | £60–£140per door |
| Fire-rated repair to a hole or old lock cut-out | £80–£200per repair |
Guide prices updated October 2026. Your fixed quote follows a visit or survey.
Four visits a year, hold-opens tested each time.
£5,100–£11,900
Four visits a year with ten hold-opens.
£2,100–£4,900
Larger homes pay less per door.
Each device is tested every visit.
Knocks from equipment add parts.
Visits may be split into short sessions.
Areas covered
We service fire doors in care and nursing homes in every London borough.
Many homes are in converted older buildings, where doors and frames vary in age. We are used to servicing both old and new.
Care groups with several homes can use one plan, with the same log for every site.
Central London
North London
East London
South London
West London
More for care homes
These services work alongside regular servicing in a care home.
A formal pass or fail for CQC records.
View serviceTimed closing tests and alarm release checks.
View serviceNew doors when a repair will not do.
View serviceNew doorsets for refits and extensions.
View serviceFAQ
What care home managers ask about keeping doors working.
Every three months suits most care homes. Doors are used constantly, equipment knocks them, and hold-open devices need regular adjustment. Hold-opens should also be checked during every weekly fire alarm test, so faults are spotted between visits. Doors on busy corridors and near dining rooms usually need the most attention.
We check the device holds the door open firmly and lets it go when the alarm sounds. We adjust the magnet or arm, check the link to the alarm and make sure the closer then shuts the door fully. Any device that fails is flagged straight away. We also check the door closes fully once released, as a weak closer can leave it open.
Servicing usually costs £15–£35 per door, per visit, plus £15–£35 per device for hold-open tests, before VAT. Small repairs, such as new seals, are added at a set rate. Larger homes pay less per door. We give you a fixed price per visit after walking the home.
Standard closers need some force to open the door. Free-swing closers or hold-open devices can solve this, as they let doors move freely and only close on the alarm. We can advise which suits each room. Changing to free-swing closers can be done during a service visit for a few doors at a time.
Yes. Small chips and knocks can often be repaired with fire-rated materials during the visit. We can also suggest door protection plates to stop the same damage happening again. Larger damage, such as split edges, may need a bigger repair or a new door.
We plan each visit with your manager and avoid meal times and rest periods. Residents are told before we enter, and most doors take only a few minutes. If a resident is unsettled, we can return to their room later in the day.
Yes. A dated servicing log shows inspectors that fire doors are checked and kept working, not just looked at once a year. Keep it with your fire alarm and inspection records. Showing a pattern of regular servicing is stronger evidence than a single report.
An inspection is a written check that says if each door passes or fails. Servicing is the hands-on work that keeps doors passing. Most care homes book both on one plan. Booking both on one plan means faults found in an inspection are fixed at the next service.
Care and maintenance staff should look out for doors that do not close, devices that do not hold or release, and damaged seals. Report them quickly so they can be fixed before the next visit. A simple weekly checklist helps staff know what to look for.
Yes. Many care homes swap standard closers for free-swing closers on resident rooms. The new closers must be linked to the fire alarm and tested, which we can do as part of a service visit.
Next step
Tell us about your home. We will plan calm, regular visits around your residents.
