Getting HMO fire doors right in Greenwich
Our HMO fire doors service in Greenwich is simple: a survey, a fixed quote, certified products and an installation finished to the manufacturer's evidence.
In and around Greenwich, fire door work covers everything from converted flats to student accommodation. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
For HMO landlords in Greenwich, fire door work often follows a licence application or a council inspection. We can price an HMO in Greenwich 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:
- Intumescent strips and smoke seals
- Photo record for licensing and inspections
- FD30 or FD30S doors or doorsets
- Survey of bedroom, kitchen and stair doors
Rules and responsibilities in Greenwich
Fire doors in Greenwich 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. Enforcement of fire safety law in Greenwich sits with the London Fire Brigade.
For residential buildings in Greenwich 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.
Buildings and duty holders in Greenwich
From bedsit conversions to shared houses, the requirement for HMO fire doors in Greenwich 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.
The steps on a Greenwich installation
- 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 Greenwich
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 Greenwich building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Greenwich and neighbouring towns
Neighbouring towns such as Blackheath, Canary Wharf, Catford and Peckham are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Questions from Greenwich
Do you cover SE10 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Greenwich including SE10, and nearby towns such as Blackheath and Canary Wharf. The survey and written quote are free.
What happens on a survey in Greenwich?
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.
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.
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.