What HMO fire doors in Cirencester should include
If you need HMO fire doors in Cirencester, we can survey, supply and install, then leave you the evidence your fire risk assessor will ask for.
Fire doors in Cirencester protect escape routes in small blocks of flats, care homes and light industrial buildings alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
For HMO landlords in Cirencester, fire door work often follows a licence application or a council inspection. Closers we fit in Cirencester 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:
- Photo record for licensing and inspections
- Survey of bedroom, kitchen and stair doors
- Self-closers set to close without slamming
- Thumb-turn locks within the evidence where needed
The regulations behind fire doors in Cirencester
Fire doors in Cirencester 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 Cirencester 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.
Where HMO fire doors fit in Cirencester
The need for HMO fire doors usually arises in shared houses or converted period 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 Cirencester to keep escape routes protected throughout.
Our process in Cirencester
- 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 Cirencester?
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 Cirencester 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.
Covering Cirencester and nearby
Cirencester is about 24.8 km from Gloucester, and we cover both, along with nearby Stroud and Cheltenham. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Questions from Cirencester
Do you cover GL7 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Cirencester including GL7, and nearby towns such as Stroud and Cheltenham. The survey and written quote are free.
How quickly can you survey in Cirencester?
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.
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.
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.