HMO fire doors: our service in City of Westminster
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in City of Westminster, we offer HMO fire doors with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
Buildings in and around City of Westminster range from care homes to clinics and student accommodation. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
For HMO landlords in City of Westminster, fire door work often follows a licence application or a council inspection. We can price an HMO in City of Westminster 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.
What you get:
- Survey of bedroom, kitchen and stair doors
- Photo record for licensing and inspections
- FD30 or FD30S doors or doorsets
- Intumescent strips and smoke seals
Which fire door rules apply in City of Westminster?
In City of Westminster, as elsewhere in England, the starting point is the Fire Safety Order 2005: whoever controls a workplace or the shared parts of a residential block must make sure its fire doors work. When doors are replaced, the Building Regulations and Approved Document B set the standard the new work has to meet. In London, the London Fire Brigade is the enforcing authority for fire safety law.
Blocks above 11 metres have a specific routine under regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022: quarterly checks of communal fire doors and annual best-endeavours checks of flat front doors. If your City of Westminster building is a higher-risk building under the Building Safety Act 2022, we confirm the approval route with the Principal Accountable Person before any work is ordered.
Who needs HMO fire doors in City of Westminster?
The need for HMO fire doors usually arises in converted period houses or shared 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 City of Westminster to keep escape routes protected throughout.
From enquiry to handover in City of Westminster
- 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 City of Westminster
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 City of Westminster as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Around City of Westminster
Neighbouring towns such as Pimlico, London, Chelsea and Battersea are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Questions from City of Westminster
Do you cover SW1E and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover City of Westminster including SW1E, and nearby towns such as Pimlico and London. The survey and written quote are free.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my City of Westminster 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.
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.