What HMO fire doors in Bath should include
If you need HMO fire doors in Bath, we can survey, supply and install, then leave you the evidence your fire risk assessor will ask for.
Around Bath, industrial units, schools and converted period houses 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.
For HMO landlords in Bath, fire door work often follows a licence application or a council inspection. Closers we fit in Bath 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
- Survey of bedroom, kitchen and stair doors
- Photo record for licensing and inspections
Rules and responsibilities in Bath
In Bath, 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 Bath 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.
Who needs HMO fire doors in Bath?
From converted period houses to shared houses, the requirement for HMO fire doors in Bath 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.
How a Bath 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
Budgeting for HMO fire doors in Bath
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 Bath as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Nearby areas we cover from Bath
Beyond Bath itself we also cover nearby towns such as Trowbridge (12.3 km), Kingswood and Mangotsfield. The service, pricing and evidence are the same wherever you are.
Questions from Bath
Do you work in Bath?
Yes, we take on HMO fire doors in Bath and the surrounding area, including Trowbridge and Kingswood. 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 Bath 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.
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.
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.