HMO fire doors for Felixstowe buildings
Looking for HMO fire doors in Felixstowe? We supply and fit certified fire doors and components across Felixstowe and the wider Suffolk area, working from a free survey and a fixed written quote.
Buildings in and around Felixstowe range from small offices to small blocks of flats and light industrial buildings. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
Closers we fit in Felixstowe HMOs are set to close and latch without slamming, so tenants are less tempted to disconnect them. For HMO landlords in Felixstowe, fire door work often follows a licence application or a council inspection.
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.
As standard, the work covers:
- Self-closers set to close without slamming
- Thumb-turn locks within the evidence where needed
- Intumescent strips and smoke seals
- FD30 or FD30S doors or doorsets
Rules and responsibilities in Felixstowe
England's framework applies in Felixstowe. Approved Document B guides the fire performance of new and replacement doors under the Building Regulations 2010. Day-to-day duties sit with the responsible person under the Fire Safety Order 2005, and for multi-occupied residential buildings, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 add duties such as giving residents information about fire doors.
For blocks over 11 metres in Felixstowe, those regulations require communal fire door checks at least every three months and best-endeavours flat entrance door checks each year. In higher-risk buildings, building work is overseen by the Building Safety Regulator, so we check whether approval is needed before starting.
Who needs HMO fire doors in Felixstowe?
The need for HMO fire doors usually arises in converted period houses or student lets, and sometimes shared houses. Each has its own pressures, such as residents at home or a building that must stay open, so we plan the sequence of work in Felixstowe to keep escape routes protected throughout.
The steps on a Felixstowe 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
Prices for HMO fire doors in Felixstowe
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 Felixstowe as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Felixstowe and neighbouring towns
Felixstowe is about 17.1 km from Ipswich, and we cover both, along with nearby Harwich and Clacton-on-Sea. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Questions from Felixstowe
Do you cover IP11 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Felixstowe including IP11, and nearby towns such as Harwich and Ipswich. The survey and written quote are free.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Felixstowe 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.
Do HMO fire doors need closers?
In many HMOs, yes, especially on bedroom and kitchen doors. Your council's schedule of works will say which doors need them.
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.