HMO fire doors: our service in Basingstoke
We provide HMO fire doors in Basingstoke (RG21 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.
In and around Basingstoke, fire door work covers everything from HMOs to purpose-built flats. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Closers we fit in Basingstoke HMOs are set to close and latch without slamming, so tenants are less tempted to disconnect them. For HMO landlords in Basingstoke, 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.
Each installation includes:
- Intumescent strips and smoke seals
- Self-closers set to close without slamming
- Thumb-turn locks within the evidence where needed
- Photo record for licensing and inspections
Rules and responsibilities in Basingstoke
The rules that apply to fire doors in Basingstoke 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 Basingstoke 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 Basingstoke
The need for HMO fire doors usually arises in bedsit conversions or converted period houses, 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 Basingstoke to keep escape routes protected throughout.
What happens after you enquire
- 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 Basingstoke
Guide pricing for HMO fire doors: from around £350 per door in a volume HMO job, up to £900 where frames are replaced, ex VAT. Volume work across several doors in one Basingstoke building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Covering Basingstoke and nearby
Nearby towns we cover include Fleet, Thatcham and Yateley. Distance from Basingstoke does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Common questions
Do you cover RG21 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Basingstoke including RG21, and nearby towns such as Fleet and Thatcham. The survey and written quote are free.
How quickly can you survey in Basingstoke?
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.
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.
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.