Getting HMO fire doors right in Putney
When you book HMO fire doors in Putney, the aim is simple: doors that close, latch and seal as tested, with records that prove it.
Buildings in and around Putney range from clinics to shared houses and care homes. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
We can price an HMO in Putney directly from the council's schedule of works and give you evidence to send back. Closers we fit in Putney HMOs are set to close and latch without slamming, so tenants are less tempted to disconnect them.
Doors that keep working
HMO doors take hard use: closers get disconnected, doors get wedged and seals get painted. We set closers so they close and latch without slamming, which makes tenants less likely to defeat them, and leave you photographs and product details you can show the council.
On a typical job that means:
- FD30 or FD30S doors or doorsets
- Thumb-turn locks within the evidence where needed
- Self-closers set to close without slamming
- Survey of bedroom, kitchen and stair doors
What the rules say for Putney
The rules that apply to fire doors in Putney 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 Putney sits with the London Fire Brigade.
Where a Putney 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.
Where HMO fire doors fit in Putney
The need for HMO fire doors usually arises in student lets or bedsit conversions, and sometimes converted period 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 Putney to keep escape routes protected throughout.
From enquiry to handover in Putney
- 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
Guide prices in Putney
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 Putney as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Covering Putney and nearby
Nearby towns we cover include Barnes, Fulham and Wimbledon. Distance from Putney does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions
Do you cover SW15 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Putney including SW15, and nearby towns such as Barnes and Fulham. The survey and written quote are free.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Putney 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.