HMO fire doors for Motherwell buildings
Our HMO fire doors service in Motherwell is simple: a survey, a fixed quote, certified products and an installation finished to the manufacturer's evidence.
Motherwell has a broad mix of buildings, including houses with integral garages, small offices and care homes, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
Closers we fit in Motherwell HMOs are set to close and latch without slamming, so tenants are less tempted to disconnect them. For HMO landlords in Motherwell, fire door work often follows a licence application or a council inspection.
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:
- Self-closers set to close without slamming
- Photo record for licensing and inspections
- Thumb-turn locks within the evidence where needed
- FD30 or FD30S doors or doorsets
The regulations behind fire doors in Motherwell
In Motherwell, fire doors are specified against Scotland's Technical Handbooks (Section 2: Fire) under the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004, rather than Approved Document B. Duties in non-domestic premises come from the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006.
England's regulation 10 does not apply in Scotland. We follow the building's fire risk assessment and, where building work needs a warrant, the local authority's requirements.
Who needs HMO fire doors in Motherwell?
You are most likely to need HMO fire doors if you look after shared houses, converted period houses or bedsit conversions. Whatever the building in Motherwell, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
From enquiry to handover in Motherwell
- 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
Guide prices in Motherwell
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.
Covering Motherwell and nearby
Nearby towns we cover include Hamilton, Wishaw and Coatbridge. Distance from Motherwell does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions from Motherwell
Do you work in Motherwell?
Yes, we take on HMO fire doors in Motherwell and the surrounding area, including Hamilton and Wishaw. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
What happens on a survey in Motherwell?
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 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 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.