HMO fire doors in Brighton: what's involved
Our HMO fire doors service in Brighton is simple: a survey, a fixed quote, certified products and an installation finished to the manufacturer's evidence.
In and around Brighton, fire door work covers everything from student accommodation to care homes. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
For HMO landlords in Brighton, fire door work often follows a licence application or a council inspection. We can price an HMO in Brighton directly from the council's schedule of works and give you evidence to send back.
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
- Survey of bedroom, kitchen and stair doors
- Intumescent strips and smoke seals
- Photo record for licensing and inspections
Fire door law for Brighton properties
Fire doors in Brighton fall under English rules. New and replacement doors are covered by the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B. In workplaces and the common parts of blocks, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, as clarified by the Fire Safety Act 2021, puts the duty on the responsible person to keep fire doors suitable and maintained.
For residential buildings in Brighton above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 adds checks: communal fire doors at least every three months and best-endeavours checks of flat entrance doors at least every twelve months. Higher-risk buildings of at least 18 metres or seven storeys also come under the Building Safety Act 2022, where works may need approval from the Building Safety Regulator.
Buildings and duty holders in Brighton
The need for HMO fire doors usually arises in student lets or converted period houses, and sometimes bedsit conversions. 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 Brighton to keep escape routes protected throughout.
From enquiry to handover in Brighton
- 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 Brighton
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 Brighton building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Nearby areas we cover from Brighton
As well as Brighton, we cover neighbouring towns including Hove, Portslade and Rottingdean. The survey and quote are free.
Questions
Do you cover BN1 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Brighton including BN1, and nearby towns such as Hove and Portslade. The survey and written quote are free.
What happens on a survey in Brighton?
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.
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.