Getting HMO fire doors right in London
If you need HMO fire doors in London, we can survey, supply and install, then leave you the evidence your fire risk assessor will ask for.
London has a broad mix of buildings, including shared houses, mixed-use office buildings and hotels, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
Closers we fit in London HMOs are set to close and latch without slamming, so tenants are less tempted to disconnect them. For HMO landlords in London, fire door work often follows a licence application or a council inspection.
Fitting around tenants
HMO work happens in people's homes. We agree access with you and your tenants, work room by room, and leave every bedroom lockable at the end of the day. Where thumb-turn locks are needed so occupants can get out without a key, we fit ones that are covered by the door's evidence.
As standard, the work covers:
- Survey of bedroom, kitchen and stair doors
- FD30 or FD30S doors or doorsets
- Self-closers set to close without slamming
- Photo record for licensing and inspections
What the rules say for London
In London, 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 London 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.
Buildings and duty holders in London
The need for HMO fire doors usually arises in converted period houses or bedsit conversions, and sometimes shared houses. 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 London to keep escape routes protected throughout.
From enquiry to handover in London
- 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 London
If you need a budget figure first, the guide for HMO fire doors is from around £350 per door in a volume HMO job, up to £900 where frames are replaced, ex VAT. We firm that up after a survey, pricing each door separately so you can see where the money goes.
Nearby areas we cover from London
Beyond London itself we also cover nearby towns such as City of Westminster (1.4 km), Pimlico and Islington. The service, pricing and evidence are the same wherever you are.
Common questions
Do you cover WC2N and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover London including WC2N, and nearby towns such as City of Westminster and Pimlico. The survey and written quote are free.
Do I need to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to give us access to the doors. For blocks and commercial buildings, a caretaker or site contact is fine; for HMOs and homes, we agree a time with you or your tenants.
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.