What HMO fire doors in Bexley should include
If you need HMO fire doors in Bexley, we can survey, supply and install, then leave you the evidence your fire risk assessor will ask for.
Buildings in and around Bexley range from restaurants to care homes and converted flats. 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 Bexley HMOs are set to close and latch without slamming, so tenants are less tempted to disconnect them. For HMO landlords in Bexley, fire door work often follows a licence application or a council inspection.
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.
As standard, the work covers:
- Thumb-turn locks within the evidence where needed
- Photo record for licensing and inspections
- Self-closers set to close without slamming
- FD30 or FD30S doors or doorsets
Rules and responsibilities in Bexley
The rules that apply to fire doors in Bexley 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. Enforcement of fire safety law in Bexley sits with the London Fire Brigade.
Where a Bexley 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 Bexley need HMO fire doors?
From bedsit conversions to student lets, the requirement for HMO fire doors in Bexley 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.
How a Bexley job runs
- 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 Bexley
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 Bexley
Nearby towns we cover include Welling, Dartford and Swanley. Distance from Bexley does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Common questions
Do you work in Bexley?
Yes, we take on HMO fire doors in Bexley and the surrounding area, including Welling and Dartford. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
Do I need to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to give us access to the doors. For blocks and commercial buildings, a caretaker or site contact is fine; for HMOs and homes, we agree a time with you or your tenants.
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 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.