HMO fire doors: our service in Wokingham
Our HMO fire doors service covers Wokingham and the wider Berkshire area. Every job starts with a survey of the openings, so the quote reflects your actual doors rather than a guess.
Fire doors in Wokingham protect escape routes in small blocks of flats, care homes and houses with integral garages alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
We can price an HMO in Wokingham directly from the council's schedule of works and give you evidence to send back. Closers we fit in Wokingham HMOs are set to close and latch without slamming, so tenants are less tempted to disconnect them.
What councils typically look for
Licensing and housing officers usually look at bedroom doors, kitchen doors and any doors onto the escape stair. Common requirements include 30-minute doors, self-closers, smoke seals and well-fitted frames. Requirements vary with the size and layout of the HMO and the local authority's approach; our HMO fire door guide sets out the typical expectations.
What you get:
- Self-closers set to close without slamming
- FD30 or FD30S doors or doorsets
- Survey of bedroom, kitchen and stair doors
- Photo record for licensing and inspections
What the rules say for Wokingham
England's framework applies in Wokingham. Approved Document B guides the fire performance of new and replacement doors under the Building Regulations 2010. Day-to-day duties sit with the responsible person under the Fire Safety Order 2005, and for multi-occupied residential buildings, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 add duties such as giving residents information about fire doors.
For blocks over 11 metres in Wokingham, those regulations require communal fire door checks at least every three months and best-endeavours flat entrance door checks each year. In higher-risk buildings, building work is overseen by the Building Safety Regulator, so we check whether approval is needed before starting.
Who needs HMO fire doors in Wokingham?
You are most likely to need HMO fire doors if you look after student lets, bedsit conversions or shared houses. Whatever the building in Wokingham, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
How a Wokingham job runs
- Review the council's requirements or schedule of works
- Survey each door and frame
- Agree specification and tenant access
- Fit doors, seals, closers and locks
- Test every door closes and latches
- Hand over evidence for the council
What does HMO fire doors cost in Wokingham?
If you need a budget figure first, the guide for HMO fire doors is from around £350 per door in a volume HMO job, up to £900 where frames are replaced, ex VAT. We firm that up after a survey, pricing each door separately so you can see where the money goes.
Around Wokingham
Wokingham is about 10.6 km from Reading, and we cover both, along with nearby Crowthorne and Bracknell. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Common questions
Is Wokingham within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Wokingham in Berkshire and neighbouring towns such as Crowthorne. There is no charge for the survey.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Wokingham 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.
Can tenants lock their bedroom doors?
Yes, but they must be able to get out without a key, so thumb-turn locks on the inside are common. The lock must be covered by the door's evidence.
Can you work to a council schedule of works?
Yes. Send us the schedule and we will price each item, carry out the work and give you evidence to send back.