HMO fire doors in Chester, done to the evidence
When you book HMO fire doors in Chester, the aim is simple: doors that close, latch and seal as tested, with records that prove it.
Buildings in and around Chester range from HMOs to high-street shops and schools. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
We can price an HMO in Chester directly from the council's schedule of works and give you evidence to send back. Closers we fit in Chester HMOs are set to close and latch without slamming, so tenants are less tempted to disconnect them.
Doors that keep working
HMO doors take hard use: closers get disconnected, doors get wedged and seals get painted. We set closers so they close and latch without slamming, which makes tenants less likely to defeat them, and leave you photographs and product details you can show the council.
As standard, the work covers:
- Thumb-turn locks within the evidence where needed
- Intumescent strips and smoke seals
- Self-closers set to close without slamming
- FD30 or FD30S doors or doorsets
Fire door law for Chester properties
England's framework applies in Chester. 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 Chester, 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.
Buildings and duty holders in Chester
You are most likely to need HMO fire doors if you look after student lets, bedsit conversions or converted period houses. Whatever the building in Chester, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
Our process in Chester
- 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
Guide prices in Chester
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 Chester building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Nearby areas we cover from Chester
Nearby towns we cover include Hawarden, Deeside and Ellesmere Port. Distance from Chester does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions from Chester
Do you cover CH1 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Chester including CH1, and nearby towns such as Hawarden and Deeside. The survey and written quote are free.
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.
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 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.