What HMO fire doors in Folkestone should include
If you need HMO fire doors in Folkestone, we can survey, supply and install, then leave you the evidence your fire risk assessor will ask for.
In and around Folkestone, fire door work covers everything from HMOs to industrial estates. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
We can price an HMO in Folkestone directly from the council's schedule of works and give you evidence to send back. Closers we fit in Folkestone 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.
Each installation includes:
- Thumb-turn locks within the evidence where needed
- Survey of bedroom, kitchen and stair doors
- Intumescent strips and smoke seals
- Self-closers set to close without slamming
Which fire door rules apply in Folkestone?
The rules that apply to fire doors in Folkestone 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 Folkestone 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 Folkestone
Typical settings for HMO fire doors include converted period houses, shared houses and student lets. In Folkestone, 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.
From enquiry to handover in Folkestone
- 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 Folkestone?
If you need a budget figure first, the guide for HMO fire doors is from around £350 per door in a volume HMO job, up to £900 where frames are replaced, ex VAT. We firm that up after a survey, pricing each door separately so you can see where the money goes.
Nearby areas we cover from Folkestone
We also cover towns near Folkestone, including Dover (11.3 km away), Ashford (Kent) and Deal. If your building is in CT20 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Common questions
Is Folkestone within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Folkestone in Kent and neighbouring towns such as Dover. There is no charge for the survey.
How quickly can you survey in Folkestone?
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 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.
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.