HMO fire doors: our service in Portslade
Looking for HMO fire doors in Portslade? We supply and fit certified fire doors and components across Portslade and the wider East Sussex area, working from a free survey and a fixed written quote.
Around Portslade, schools, care homes and small offices all depend on fire doors that close, latch and seal. We survey each opening and tell you plainly which doors need work and which don't.
For HMO landlords in Portslade, fire door work often follows a licence application or a council inspection. Closers we fit in Portslade 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.
What you get:
- 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
What the rules say for Portslade
Fire doors in Portslade 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 Portslade 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.
Which buildings in Portslade need HMO fire doors?
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Portslade can all commission HMO fire doors from us. The usual settings are bedsit conversions and student lets, though single doors for shared houses are just as welcome.
Our process in Portslade
- 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
Budgeting for HMO fire doors in Portslade
If you need a budget figure first, the guide for HMO fire doors is from around £350 per door in a volume HMO job, up to £900 where frames are replaced, ex VAT. We firm that up after a survey, pricing each door separately so you can see where the money goes.
Around Portslade
Neighbouring towns such as Hove, Brighton, Worthing and Rottingdean are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Common questions
Do you cover BN41 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Portslade including BN41, and nearby towns such as Hove and Brighton. The survey and written quote are free.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Portslade 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.
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.
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.