HMO fire doors in Cambridge: what's involved
Our HMO fire doors service in Cambridge is simple: a survey, a fixed quote, certified products and an installation finished to the manufacturer's evidence.
Fire doors in Cambridge protect escape routes in GP surgeries, offices and schools alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
We can price an HMO in Cambridge directly from the council's schedule of works and give you evidence to send back. Closers we fit in Cambridge 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:
- FD30 or FD30S doors or doorsets
- Self-closers set to close without slamming
- Survey of bedroom, kitchen and stair doors
- Intumescent strips and smoke seals
Rules and responsibilities in Cambridge
The rules that apply to fire doors in Cambridge 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 Cambridge 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 HMO fire doors in Cambridge?
The need for HMO fire doors usually arises in student lets or shared houses, and sometimes converted period houses. 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 Cambridge to keep escape routes protected throughout.
How a Cambridge 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
Prices for HMO fire doors in Cambridge
Guide pricing for HMO fire doors: from around £350 per door in a volume HMO job, up to £900 where frames are replaced, ex VAT. Volume work across several doors in one Cambridge building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Nearby areas we cover from Cambridge
We also cover towns near Cambridge, including Newmarket (20.2 km away), Ely and Huntingdon. If your building is in CB2 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions from Cambridge
Is Cambridge within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Cambridge in Cambridgeshire and neighbouring towns such as Newmarket. There is no charge for the survey.
What happens on a survey in Cambridge?
We look at every door in scope: the leaf, frame, gaps, seals, hinges, closer, glazing and how the frame is fixed. You then get a written quote that prices each door separately.
Do HMO fire doors need closers?
In many HMOs, yes, especially on bedroom and kitchen doors. Your council's schedule of works will say which doors need them.
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.