Getting HMO fire doors right in Fareham
Looking for HMO fire doors in Fareham? We supply and fit certified fire doors and components across Fareham and the wider Hampshire area, working from a free survey and a fixed written quote.
Around Fareham, family homes after loft conversions, small blocks of flats and light industrial buildings 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 Fareham HMOs are set to close and latch without slamming, so tenants are less tempted to disconnect them. For HMO landlords in Fareham, fire door work often follows a licence application or a council inspection.
Fitting around tenants
HMO work happens in people's homes. We agree access with you and your tenants, work room by room, and leave every bedroom lockable at the end of the day. Where thumb-turn locks are needed so occupants can get out without a key, we fit ones that are covered by the door's evidence.
As standard, the work covers:
- Survey of bedroom, kitchen and stair doors
- Photo record for licensing and inspections
- Self-closers set to close without slamming
- Thumb-turn locks within the evidence where needed
Fire door law for Fareham properties
England's framework applies in Fareham. Approved Document B guides the fire performance of new and replacement doors under the Building Regulations 2010. Day-to-day duties sit with the responsible person under the Fire Safety Order 2005, and for multi-occupied residential buildings, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 add duties such as giving residents information about fire doors.
For blocks over 11 metres in Fareham, those regulations require communal fire door checks at least every three months and best-endeavours flat entrance door checks each year. In higher-risk buildings, building work is overseen by the Building Safety Regulator, so we check whether approval is needed before starting.
Buildings and duty holders in Fareham
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Fareham can all commission HMO fire doors from us. The usual settings are bedsit conversions and shared houses, though single doors for student lets are just as welcome.
The steps on a Fareham 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
What does HMO fire doors cost in Fareham?
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 Fareham as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Nearby areas we cover from Fareham
Nearby towns we cover include Gosport, Portsmouth and Waterlooville. Distance from Fareham does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions from Fareham
Do you work in Fareham?
Yes, we take on HMO fire doors in Fareham and the surrounding area, including Gosport and Portsmouth. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
How quickly can you survey in Fareham?
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.
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.