HMO fire doors in Faversham, done to the evidence
Our HMO fire doors service covers Faversham 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.
Faversham has a broad mix of buildings, including light industrial buildings, small offices and care homes, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
For HMO landlords in Faversham, fire door work often follows a licence application or a council inspection. Closers we fit in Faversham HMOs are set to close and latch without slamming, so tenants are less tempted to disconnect them.
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
- FD30 or FD30S doors or doorsets
- Photo record for licensing and inspections
- Survey of bedroom, kitchen and stair doors
Fire door law for Faversham properties
England's framework applies in Faversham. 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 Faversham, 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.
Who needs HMO fire doors in Faversham?
From converted period houses to student lets, the requirement for HMO fire doors in Faversham comes from the fire strategy or risk assessment for the building. We work from that document, or help you interpret your inspection report, before quoting.
Our process in Faversham
- 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 Faversham
As a guide, budget from around £350 per door in a volume HMO job, up to £900 where frames are replaced, ex VAT for HMO fire doors. The figure for your Faversham building depends on the number of doors, the rating, the condition of the frames, finishes, hardware and access. We confirm a fixed price after the free survey.
Around Faversham
Faversham is about 26.4 km from Maidstone, and we cover both, along with nearby Whitstable and Sittingbourne. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Questions
Do you work in Faversham?
Yes, we take on HMO fire doors in Faversham and the surrounding area, including Whitstable and Sittingbourne. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
How quickly can you survey in Faversham?
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.
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.