HMO fire doors in Stretford, done to the evidence
We provide HMO fire doors in Stretford (M32 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.
In and around Stretford, fire door work covers everything from houses with integral garages to small blocks of flats. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
For HMO landlords in Stretford, fire door work often follows a licence application or a council inspection. We can price an HMO in Stretford directly from the council's schedule of works and give you evidence to send back.
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:
- Photo record for licensing and inspections
- Intumescent strips and smoke seals
- Thumb-turn locks within the evidence where needed
- Self-closers set to close without slamming
Fire door law for Stretford properties
The rules that apply to fire doors in Stretford 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.
Where a Stretford 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.
Which buildings in Stretford need HMO fire doors?
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Stretford can all commission HMO fire doors from us. The usual settings are shared houses and student lets, though single doors for bedsit conversions are just as welcome.
Our process in Stretford
- 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 Stretford?
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 Stretford as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Stretford and neighbouring towns
Nearby towns we cover include Old Trafford, Urmston and Sale. Distance from Stretford does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions from Stretford
Is Stretford within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Stretford in Greater Manchester and neighbouring towns such as Old Trafford. There is no charge for the survey.
How quickly can you survey in Stretford?
It depends on the number of doors and access, but we offer survey dates as soon as we reply to your enquiry. If an inspection has found urgent safety issues, tell us and we'll prioritise.
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 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.