Getting HMO fire doors right in Wigston
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in Wigston, we offer HMO fire doors with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
Wigston has a broad mix of buildings, including small offices, light industrial buildings and schools, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
We can price an HMO in Wigston directly from the council's schedule of works and give you evidence to send back. Closers we fit in Wigston 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.
As standard, the work covers:
- Intumescent strips and smoke seals
- FD30 or FD30S doors or doorsets
- Thumb-turn locks within the evidence where needed
- Survey of bedroom, kitchen and stair doors
Which fire door rules apply in Wigston?
Fire doors in Wigston fall under English rules. New and replacement doors are covered by the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B. In workplaces and the common parts of blocks, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, as clarified by the Fire Safety Act 2021, puts the duty on the responsible person to keep fire doors suitable and maintained.
For residential buildings in Wigston above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 adds checks: communal fire doors at least every three months and best-endeavours checks of flat entrance doors at least every twelve months. Higher-risk buildings of at least 18 metres or seven storeys also come under the Building Safety Act 2022, where works may need approval from the Building Safety Regulator.
Which buildings in Wigston need HMO fire doors?
From shared houses to student lets, the requirement for HMO fire doors in Wigston 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.
From enquiry to handover in Wigston
- 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
Prices for HMO fire doors in Wigston
Guide pricing for HMO fire doors: from around £350 per door in a volume HMO job, up to £900 where frames are replaced, ex VAT. Volume work across several doors in one Wigston building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Around Wigston
Neighbouring towns such as Oadby, Leicester, Market Harborough and Hinckley are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Questions
Do you cover LE18 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Wigston including LE18, and nearby towns such as Oadby and Leicester. The survey and written quote are free.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Wigston building?
Yes. Send it over and we can often price straight from it, then confirm on site. We report back against the same door references so you can close actions off.
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.
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.