What HMO fire doors in Catford should include
Our HMO fire doors service covers Catford and the wider Greater London area. Every job starts with a survey of the openings, so the quote reflects your actual doors rather than a guess.
Fire doors in Catford protect escape routes in care homes, mixed-use office buildings and purpose-built blocks of flats alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
We can price an HMO in Catford directly from the council's schedule of works and give you evidence to send back. Closers we fit in Catford HMOs are set to close and latch without slamming, so tenants are less tempted to disconnect them.
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.
Each installation includes:
- Self-closers set to close without slamming
- Thumb-turn locks within the evidence where needed
- Survey of bedroom, kitchen and stair doors
- Intumescent strips and smoke seals
Fire door law for Catford properties
The rules that apply to fire doors in Catford 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 Catford sits with the London Fire Brigade.
Where a Catford 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 Catford need HMO fire doors?
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Catford can all commission HMO fire doors from us. The usual settings are shared houses and student lets, though single doors for bedsit conversions are just as welcome.
What happens after you enquire
- 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 Catford
Guide pricing for HMO fire doors: from around £350 per door in a volume HMO job, up to £900 where frames are replaced, ex VAT. Volume work across several doors in one Catford building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Nearby areas we cover from Catford
We also cover towns near Catford, including Blackheath (2.9 km away), Greenwich and Beckenham. If your building is in SE6 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions
Is Catford within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Catford in Greater London and neighbouring towns such as Blackheath. There is no charge for the survey.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Catford 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 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 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.