HMO fire doors in Eastbourne: what's involved
Looking for HMO fire doors in Eastbourne? We supply and fit certified fire doors and components across Eastbourne and the wider East Sussex area, working from a free survey and a fixed written quote.
Buildings in and around Eastbourne range from offices to purpose-built flats and care homes. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
Closers we fit in Eastbourne HMOs are set to close and latch without slamming, so tenants are less tempted to disconnect them. For HMO landlords in Eastbourne, fire door work often follows a licence application or a council inspection.
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:
- Intumescent strips and smoke seals
- Self-closers set to close without slamming
- Survey of bedroom, kitchen and stair doors
- Photo record for licensing and inspections
Which fire door rules apply in Eastbourne?
The rules that apply to fire doors in Eastbourne 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 Eastbourne 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.
Which buildings in Eastbourne need HMO fire doors?
From student lets to shared houses, the requirement for HMO fire doors in Eastbourne comes from the fire strategy or risk assessment for the building. We work from that document, or help you interpret your inspection report, before quoting.
Our process in Eastbourne
- 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 Eastbourne
Budget around from around £350 per door in a volume HMO job, up to £900 where frames are replaced, ex VAT for HMO fire doors. Our guide prices are the same in Eastbourne as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Covering Eastbourne and nearby
Eastbourne is about 30.5 km from Brighton, and we cover both, along with nearby Hailsham and Seaford. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Questions
Do you cover BN21 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Eastbourne including BN21, and nearby towns such as Hailsham and Seaford. The survey and written quote are free.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Eastbourne 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.
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 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.