HMO fire doors for Bournemouth buildings
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in Bournemouth, we offer HMO fire doors with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
Buildings in and around Bournemouth range from care homes to industrial units and purpose-built flats. 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 Bournemouth directly from the council's schedule of works and give you evidence to send back. Closers we fit in Bournemouth 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.
On a typical job that means:
- Intumescent strips and smoke seals
- Self-closers set to close without slamming
- Photo record for licensing and inspections
- FD30 or FD30S doors or doorsets
Rules and responsibilities in Bournemouth
England's framework applies in Bournemouth. 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 Bournemouth, 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 Bournemouth?
The need for HMO fire doors usually arises in bedsit conversions or shared houses, and sometimes student lets. 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 Bournemouth to keep escape routes protected throughout.
The steps on a Bournemouth installation
- 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 Bournemouth?
As a guide, budget from around £350 per door in a volume HMO job, up to £900 where frames are replaced, ex VAT for HMO fire doors. The figure for your Bournemouth building depends on the number of doors, the rating, the condition of the frames, finishes, hardware and access. We confirm a fixed price after the free survey.
Bournemouth and neighbouring towns
As well as Bournemouth, we cover neighbouring towns including Christchurch, Poole and New Milton. The survey and quote are free.
Questions from Bournemouth
Is Bournemouth within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Bournemouth in Dorset and neighbouring towns such as Christchurch. There is no charge for the survey.
What happens on a survey in Bournemouth?
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 all doors in an HMO need to be fire doors?
Not always. Bedroom, kitchen and stair doors are the usual focus. The council's requirements depend on the HMO's size, storeys and layout.
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.