HMO fire doors in Grays: what's involved
Our HMO fire doors service covers Grays and the wider Essex area. Every job starts with a survey of the openings, so the quote reflects your actual doors rather than a guess.
Grays has a broad mix of buildings, including family homes after loft conversions, schools and houses with integral garages, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
For HMO landlords in Grays, fire door work often follows a licence application or a council inspection. We can price an HMO in Grays directly from the council's schedule of works and give you evidence to send back.
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
- Photo record for licensing and inspections
- Thumb-turn locks within the evidence where needed
- Self-closers set to close without slamming
The regulations behind fire doors in Grays
The rules that apply to fire doors in Grays 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 Grays 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.
Where HMO fire doors fit in Grays
You are most likely to need HMO fire doors if you look after converted period houses, student lets or shared houses. Whatever the building in Grays, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
The steps on a Grays 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
Prices for HMO fire doors in Grays
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 Grays as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Around Grays
Nearby towns we cover include South Ockendon, Gravesend and Dartford. Distance from Grays does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Common questions
Do you work in Grays?
Yes, we take on HMO fire doors in Grays and the surrounding area, including South Ockendon and Gravesend. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
How quickly can you survey in Grays?
It depends on the number of doors and access, but we offer survey dates as soon as we reply to your enquiry. If an inspection has found urgent safety issues, tell us and we'll prioritise.
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 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.