Getting HMO fire doors right in Richmond
From the TW9 postcode district outwards, we take on HMO fire doors across Richmond for homes, blocks and workplaces.
Around Richmond, clinics, hotels and shared houses 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 Richmond HMOs are set to close and latch without slamming, so tenants are less tempted to disconnect them. For HMO landlords in Richmond, 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.
As standard, the work covers:
- Survey of bedroom, kitchen and stair doors
- Intumescent strips and smoke seals
- Thumb-turn locks within the evidence where needed
- FD30 or FD30S doors or doorsets
The regulations behind fire doors in Richmond
In Richmond, 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. Enforcement of fire safety law in Richmond sits with the London Fire Brigade.
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 Richmond 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.
Where HMO fire doors fit in Richmond
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Richmond 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.
The steps on a Richmond 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
Guide prices in Richmond
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.
Around Richmond
Nearby towns we cover include Isleworth, Hounslow and Barnes. Distance from Richmond does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions
Do you work in Richmond?
Yes, we take on HMO fire doors in Richmond and the surrounding area, including Isleworth and Hounslow. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
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 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.