Getting HMO fire doors right in Kettering
We provide HMO fire doors in Kettering (NN16 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.
In and around Kettering, fire door work covers everything from schools to houses with integral garages. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Closers we fit in Kettering HMOs are set to close and latch without slamming, so tenants are less tempted to disconnect them. For HMO landlords in Kettering, 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.
What you get:
- FD30 or FD30S doors or doorsets
- Photo record for licensing and inspections
- Thumb-turn locks within the evidence where needed
- Survey of bedroom, kitchen and stair doors
Rules and responsibilities in Kettering
Fire doors in Kettering 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 Kettering 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 Kettering need HMO fire doors?
You are most likely to need HMO fire doors if you look after student lets, shared houses or bedsit conversions. Whatever the building in Kettering, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
How a Kettering job runs
- 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 Kettering
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.
Kettering and neighbouring towns
Neighbouring towns such as Wellingborough, Corby, Rushden and Market Harborough are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Questions
Do you work in Kettering?
Yes, we take on HMO fire doors in Kettering and the surrounding area, including Wellingborough and Corby. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
What happens on a survey in Kettering?
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.