Getting HMO fire doors right in Barnsley
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in Barnsley, we offer HMO fire doors with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
In and around Barnsley, fire door work covers everything from low-rise blocks of flats to high-street shops. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
For HMO landlords in Barnsley, fire door work often follows a licence application or a council inspection. Closers we fit in Barnsley HMOs are set to close and latch without slamming, so tenants are less tempted to disconnect them.
Doors that keep working
HMO doors take hard use: closers get disconnected, doors get wedged and seals get painted. We set closers so they close and latch without slamming, which makes tenants less likely to defeat them, and leave you photographs and product details you can show the council.
Each installation includes:
- FD30 or FD30S doors or doorsets
- Intumescent strips and smoke seals
- Photo record for licensing and inspections
- Thumb-turn locks within the evidence where needed
Fire door law for Barnsley properties
The rules that apply to fire doors in Barnsley 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 Barnsley 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.
Buildings and duty holders in Barnsley
From shared houses to bedsit conversions, the requirement for HMO fire doors in Barnsley 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 Barnsley 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
Guide prices in Barnsley
As a guide, budget from around £350 per door in a volume HMO job, up to £900 where frames are replaced, ex VAT for HMO fire doors. The figure for your Barnsley building depends on the number of doors, the rating, the condition of the frames, finishes, hardware and access. We confirm a fixed price after the free survey.
Around Barnsley
Barnsley is about 18.6 km from Sheffield, and we cover both, along with nearby Darton and Chapeltown. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Common questions
Is Barnsley within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Barnsley in South Yorkshire and neighbouring towns such as Darton. There is no charge for the survey.
How quickly can you survey in Barnsley?
It depends on the number of doors and access, but we offer survey dates as soon as we reply to your enquiry. If an inspection has found urgent safety issues, tell us and we'll prioritise.
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.
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.