HMO fire doors in Caterham: what's involved
From the CR3 postcode district outwards, we take on HMO fire doors across Caterham for homes, blocks and workplaces.
Around Caterham, light industrial buildings, care homes and schools 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 Caterham, fire door work often follows a licence application or a council inspection. We can price an HMO in Caterham directly from the council's schedule of works and give you evidence to send back.
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:
- Photo record for licensing and inspections
- Survey of bedroom, kitchen and stair doors
- Intumescent strips and smoke seals
- FD30 or FD30S doors or doorsets
What the rules say for Caterham
The rules that apply to fire doors in Caterham 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 Caterham 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 Caterham
From converted period houses to bedsit conversions, the requirement for HMO fire doors in Caterham 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.
Our process in Caterham
- 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 Caterham
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 Caterham as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Covering Caterham and nearby
We also cover towns near Caterham, including Coulsdon (6.0 km away), Purley and Redhill. If your building is in CR3 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions from Caterham
Do you cover CR3 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Caterham including CR3, and nearby towns such as Coulsdon and Purley. 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 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 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.