HMO fire doors in Frome: what's involved
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in Frome, we offer HMO fire doors with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
Around Frome, houses with integral garages, schools and small blocks of flats 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.
We can price an HMO in Frome directly from the council's schedule of works and give you evidence to send back. Closers we fit in Frome HMOs are set to close and latch without slamming, so tenants are less tempted to disconnect them.
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.
What you get:
- Self-closers set to close without slamming
- Survey of bedroom, kitchen and stair doors
- FD30 or FD30S doors or doorsets
- Photo record for licensing and inspections
Fire door law for Frome properties
The rules that apply to fire doors in Frome are England's. The responsible person under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 must keep fire doors in non-domestic premises and the common parts of flats in working order; the Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed that this includes flat entrance doors onto common parts.
Where a Frome block is above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the 2022 regulations means communal doors are checked every three months and flat entrance doors annually on a best-endeavours basis. Replacement doors must also satisfy the Building Regulations, with Approved Document B as the guidance most building control bodies work from.
Which buildings in Frome need HMO fire doors?
From student lets to shared houses, the requirement for HMO fire doors in Frome 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.
The steps on a Frome 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
What does HMO fire doors cost in Frome?
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.
Frome and neighbouring towns
Frome is about 16.5 km from Bath, and we cover both, along with nearby Trowbridge and Kingswood. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Common questions
Do you cover BA11 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Frome including BA11, and nearby towns such as Trowbridge and Bath. The survey and written quote are free.
Do I need to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to give us access to the doors. For blocks and commercial buildings, a caretaker or site contact is fine; for HMOs and homes, we agree a time with you or your tenants.
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.
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.