HMO fire doors for Hertford buildings
We provide HMO fire doors in Hertford (SG13 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.
In and around Hertford, fire door work covers everything from small blocks of flats to small offices. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
For HMO landlords in Hertford, fire door work often follows a licence application or a council inspection. Closers we fit in Hertford HMOs are set to close and latch without slamming, so tenants are less tempted to disconnect them.
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.
What you get:
- Intumescent strips and smoke seals
- Photo record for licensing and inspections
- Thumb-turn locks within the evidence where needed
- Self-closers set to close without slamming
Rules and responsibilities in Hertford
The rules that apply to fire doors in Hertford 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 Hertford 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.
Buildings and duty holders in Hertford
Typical settings for HMO fire doors include bedsit conversions, shared houses and converted period houses. In Hertford, as anywhere, the duty holder varies: a responsible person for a workplace, a landlord or managing agent for a block or HMO, or a homeowner after building work. We adjust access, timing and paperwork to suit whoever commissions the work.
Our process in Hertford
- 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 Hertford?
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 Hertford as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Hertford and neighbouring towns
Neighbouring towns such as Hoddesdon, Welwyn Garden City, Hatfield and Cheshunt are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Common questions
Is Hertford within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Hertford in Hertfordshire and neighbouring towns such as Hoddesdon. There is no charge for the survey.
How quickly can you survey in Hertford?
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 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.
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.