Getting HMO fire doors right in Gillingham
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in Gillingham, we offer HMO fire doors with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
Buildings in and around Gillingham range from purpose-built flats to GP surgeries and schools. 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 Gillingham, fire door work often follows a licence application or a council inspection. We can price an HMO in Gillingham directly from the council's schedule of works and give you evidence to send back.
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
- FD30 or FD30S doors or doorsets
- Intumescent strips and smoke seals
- Photo record for licensing and inspections
Which fire door rules apply in Gillingham?
England's framework applies in Gillingham. 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 Gillingham, 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 Gillingham
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Gillingham can all commission HMO fire doors from us. The usual settings are student lets and converted period houses, though single doors for shared houses are just as welcome.
What happens after you enquire
- 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 Gillingham
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 Gillingham 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.
Covering Gillingham and nearby
Neighbouring towns such as Chatham, Rochester, Strood and Gravesend are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Questions from Gillingham
Do you work in Gillingham?
Yes, we take on HMO fire doors in Gillingham and the surrounding area, including Chatham and Rochester. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
What happens on a survey in Gillingham?
We look at every door in scope: the leaf, frame, gaps, seals, hinges, closer, glazing and how the frame is fixed. You then get a written quote that prices each door separately.
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 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.