HMO fire doors in Tamworth: what's involved
From the B77 postcode district outwards, we take on HMO fire doors across Tamworth for homes, blocks and workplaces.
In and around Tamworth, fire door work covers everything from schools to industrial estates. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Closers we fit in Tamworth HMOs are set to close and latch without slamming, so tenants are less tempted to disconnect them. For HMO landlords in Tamworth, fire door work often follows a licence application or a council inspection.
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.
What you get:
- Self-closers set to close without slamming
- Intumescent strips and smoke seals
- FD30 or FD30S doors or doorsets
- Photo record for licensing and inspections
Which fire door rules apply in Tamworth?
The rules that apply to fire doors in Tamworth 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 Tamworth 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.
Where HMO fire doors fit in Tamworth
From bedsit conversions to shared houses, the requirement for HMO fire doors in Tamworth 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.
What happens after you enquire
- 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 Tamworth?
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.
Covering Tamworth and nearby
Nearby towns we cover include Lichfield, Sutton Coldfield and Aldridge. Distance from Tamworth does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions from Tamworth
Do you work in Tamworth?
Yes, we take on HMO fire doors in Tamworth and the surrounding area, including Lichfield and Sutton Coldfield. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
How quickly can you survey in Tamworth?
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 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.