Getting HMO fire doors right in Hanworth
Our HMO fire doors service covers Hanworth 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.
Hanworth has a broad mix of buildings, including purpose-built blocks of flats, restaurants and care homes, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
We can price an HMO in Hanworth directly from the council's schedule of works and give you evidence to send back. Closers we fit in Hanworth 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.
What you get:
- FD30 or FD30S doors or doorsets
- Intumescent strips and smoke seals
- Photo record for licensing and inspections
- Survey of bedroom, kitchen and stair doors
The regulations behind fire doors in Hanworth
England's framework applies in Hanworth. Approved Document B guides the fire performance of new and replacement doors under the Building Regulations 2010. Day-to-day duties sit with the responsible person under the Fire Safety Order 2005, and for multi-occupied residential buildings, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 add duties such as giving residents information about fire doors. Enforcement of fire safety law in Hanworth sits with the London Fire Brigade.
For blocks over 11 metres in Hanworth, those regulations require communal fire door checks at least every three months and best-endeavours flat entrance door checks each year. In higher-risk buildings, building work is overseen by the Building Safety Regulator, so we check whether approval is needed before starting.
Buildings and duty holders in Hanworth
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Hanworth can all commission HMO fire doors from us. The usual settings are student lets and converted period houses, though single doors for shared houses 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
What does HMO fire doors cost in Hanworth?
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 Hanworth as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Hanworth and neighbouring towns
Neighbouring towns such as Hampton, Feltham, Sunbury-on-Thames and Hounslow are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Common questions
Do you cover TW13 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Hanworth including TW13, and nearby towns such as Hampton and Feltham. The survey and written quote are free.
What happens on a survey in Hanworth?
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 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.
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.