Getting HMO fire doors right in Nottingham
If you need HMO fire doors in Nottingham, we can survey, supply and install, then leave you the evidence your fire risk assessor will ask for.
Around Nottingham, purpose-built blocks of flats, mixed-use office buildings and care homes all depend on fire doors that close, latch and seal. We survey each opening and tell you plainly which doors need work and which don't.
Closers we fit in Nottingham HMOs are set to close and latch without slamming, so tenants are less tempted to disconnect them. For HMO landlords in Nottingham, 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.
As standard, the work covers:
- Thumb-turn locks within the evidence where needed
- Photo record for licensing and inspections
- Self-closers set to close without slamming
- Survey of bedroom, kitchen and stair doors
Which fire door rules apply in Nottingham?
Fire doors in Nottingham 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 Nottingham 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 Nottingham need HMO fire doors?
You are most likely to need HMO fire doors if you look after converted period houses, shared houses or student lets. Whatever the building in Nottingham, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
The steps on a Nottingham installation
- 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 Nottingham
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 Nottingham building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Nottingham and neighbouring towns
As well as Nottingham, we cover neighbouring towns including West Bridgford, Arnold and Hucknall. The survey and quote are free.
Common questions
Do you work in Nottingham?
Yes, we take on HMO fire doors in Nottingham and the surrounding area, including West Bridgford and Arnold. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Nottingham 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.
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.