HMO fire doors: our service in Newburn
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in Newburn, we offer HMO fire doors with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
Around Newburn, light industrial buildings, small blocks of flats 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 Newburn, fire door work often follows a licence application or a council inspection. We can price an HMO in Newburn directly from the council's schedule of works and give you evidence to send back.
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.
Each installation includes:
- Survey of bedroom, kitchen and stair doors
- Self-closers set to close without slamming
- FD30 or FD30S doors or doorsets
- Intumescent strips and smoke seals
Rules and responsibilities in Newburn
Fire doors in Newburn fall under English rules. New and replacement doors are covered by the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B. In workplaces and the common parts of blocks, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, as clarified by the Fire Safety Act 2021, puts the duty on the responsible person to keep fire doors suitable and maintained.
For residential buildings in Newburn above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 adds checks: communal fire doors at least every three months and best-endeavours checks of flat entrance doors at least every twelve months. Higher-risk buildings of at least 18 metres or seven storeys also come under the Building Safety Act 2022, where works may need approval from the Building Safety Regulator.
Who needs HMO fire doors in Newburn?
You are most likely to need HMO fire doors if you look after converted period houses, shared houses or student lets. Whatever the building in Newburn, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
Our process in Newburn
- 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 Newburn
Guide pricing for HMO fire doors: from around £350 per door in a volume HMO job, up to £900 where frames are replaced, ex VAT. Volume work across several doors in one Newburn building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Newburn and neighbouring towns
Newburn is about 8.5 km from Newcastle upon Tyne, and we cover both, along with nearby Gosforth and Gateshead. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Questions from Newburn
Do you cover NE15 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Newburn including NE15, and nearby towns such as Gosforth and Newcastle upon Tyne. The survey and written quote are free.
What happens on a survey in Newburn?
We look at every door in scope: the leaf, frame, gaps, seals, hinges, closer, glazing and how the frame is fixed. You then get a written quote that prices each door separately.
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.