Getting HMO fire doors right in Dartford
Our HMO fire doors service covers Dartford and the wider Kent area. Every job starts with a survey of the openings, so the quote reflects your actual doors rather than a guess.
Buildings in and around Dartford range from schools to care homes and houses with integral garages. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
For HMO landlords in Dartford, fire door work often follows a licence application or a council inspection. We can price an HMO in Dartford directly from the council's schedule of works and give you evidence to send back.
Doors that keep working
HMO doors take hard use: closers get disconnected, doors get wedged and seals get painted. We set closers so they close and latch without slamming, which makes tenants less likely to defeat them, and leave you photographs and product details you can show the council.
Each installation includes:
- Intumescent strips and smoke seals
- Photo record for licensing and inspections
- Thumb-turn locks within the evidence where needed
- Survey of bedroom, kitchen and stair doors
Which fire door rules apply in Dartford?
In Dartford, 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.
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 Dartford 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 Dartford
You are most likely to need HMO fire doors if you look after student lets, converted period houses or bedsit conversions. Whatever the building in Dartford, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
From enquiry to handover in Dartford
- 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 Dartford
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 Dartford as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Nearby areas we cover from Dartford
Dartford is about 29.0 km from Maidstone, and we cover both, along with nearby Bexley and Swanley. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Common questions
Do you cover DA1 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Dartford including DA1, and nearby towns such as Bexley and Swanley. The survey and written quote are free.
How quickly can you survey in Dartford?
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 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.