HMO fire doors for New Malden buildings
Looking for HMO fire doors in New Malden? We supply and fit certified fire doors and components across New Malden and the wider Greater London area, working from a free survey and a fixed written quote.
Around New Malden, mixed-use office buildings, purpose-built blocks of flats and student accommodation all depend on fire doors that close, latch and seal. We survey each opening and tell you plainly which doors need work and which don't.
Closers we fit in New Malden HMOs are set to close and latch without slamming, so tenants are less tempted to disconnect them. For HMO landlords in New Malden, fire door work often follows a licence application or a council inspection.
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.
On a typical job that means:
- FD30 or FD30S doors or doorsets
- Thumb-turn locks within the evidence where needed
- Intumescent strips and smoke seals
- Survey of bedroom, kitchen and stair doors
The regulations behind fire doors in New Malden
The rules that apply to fire doors in New Malden are England's. The responsible person under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 must keep fire doors in non-domestic premises and the common parts of flats in working order; the Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed that this includes flat entrance doors onto common parts. Enforcement of fire safety law in New Malden sits with the London Fire Brigade.
Where a New Malden block is above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the 2022 regulations means communal doors are checked every three months and flat entrance doors annually on a best-endeavours basis. Replacement doors must also satisfy the Building Regulations, with Approved Document B as the guidance most building control bodies work from.
Buildings and duty holders in New Malden
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in New Malden 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.
Our process in New Malden
- 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 New Malden
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 New Malden 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.
Nearby areas we cover from New Malden
Neighbouring towns such as Surbiton, Morden, Wimbledon and Ewell are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Questions
Do you work in New Malden?
Yes, we take on HMO fire doors in New Malden and the surrounding area, including Surbiton and Morden. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my New Malden 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.
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.
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.