HMO fire doors: our service in Croydon
From the CR7 postcode district outwards, we take on HMO fire doors across Croydon for homes, blocks and workplaces.
Croydon has a broad mix of buildings, including student accommodation, clinics and schools, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
For HMO landlords in Croydon, fire door work often follows a licence application or a council inspection. We can price an HMO in Croydon directly from the council's schedule of works and give you evidence to send back.
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.
What you get:
- Photo record for licensing and inspections
- FD30 or FD30S doors or doorsets
- Thumb-turn locks within the evidence where needed
- Survey of bedroom, kitchen and stair doors
What the rules say for Croydon
In Croydon, 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. Enforcement of fire safety law in Croydon sits with the London Fire Brigade.
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 Croydon 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.
Which buildings in Croydon need HMO fire doors?
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Croydon can all commission HMO fire doors from us. The usual settings are converted period houses and bedsit conversions, though single doors for shared houses are just as welcome.
How a Croydon 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
What does HMO fire doors cost in Croydon?
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 Croydon 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.
Around Croydon
Nearby towns we cover include South Croydon, Wallington and Carshalton. Distance from Croydon does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions
Do you work in Croydon?
Yes, we take on HMO fire doors in Croydon and the surrounding area, including South Croydon and Wallington. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
What happens on a survey in Croydon?
We look at every door in scope: the leaf, frame, gaps, seals, hinges, closer, glazing and how the frame is fixed. You then get a written quote that prices each door separately.
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.
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.