HMO fire doors in Somerset: what's involved
Our HMO fire doors service runs throughout Somerset. Main towns include Bath, Weston-super-Mare and Taunton, and we cover the smaller places in between.
Closers we fit in Somerset HMOs are set to close and latch without slamming, so tenants are less tempted to disconnect them. We can price an HMO in Somerset directly from the council's schedule of works and give you evidence to send back.
Somerset has a mix of buildings, from purpose-built blocks to converted houses and commercial premises. We tailor the programme to the building, not the other way round.
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.
The regulations behind fire doors in Somerset
In Somerset, as elsewhere in England, the starting point is the Fire Safety Order 2005: whoever controls a workplace or the shared parts of a residential block must make sure its fire doors work. When doors are replaced, the Building Regulations and Approved Document B set the standard the new work has to meet.
Blocks above 11 metres have a specific routine under regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022: quarterly checks of communal fire doors and annual best-endeavours checks of flat front doors. If your Somerset building is a higher-risk building under the Building Safety Act 2022, we confirm the approval route with the Principal Accountable Person before any work is ordered.
From enquiry to handover in Somerset
- 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 Somerset
Budget around from around £350 per door in a volume HMO job, up to £900 where frames are replaced, ex VAT for HMO fire doors. Our guide prices are the same in Somerset as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Common questions
Do you provide HMO fire doors across Somerset?
Yes. We cover all of Somerset, including Bath and Weston-super-Mare. Surveys and written quotes are free.
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.
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.