HMO fire doors in Washington, done to the evidence
Looking for HMO fire doors in Washington? We supply and fit certified fire doors and components across Washington and the wider Tyne and Wear area, working from a free survey and a fixed written quote.
Washington has a broad mix of buildings, including care homes, schools and high-street shops, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
Closers we fit in Washington HMOs are set to close and latch without slamming, so tenants are less tempted to disconnect them. For HMO landlords in Washington, 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.
As standard, the work covers:
- Self-closers set to close without slamming
- Thumb-turn locks within the evidence where needed
- FD30 or FD30S doors or doorsets
- Photo record for licensing and inspections
The regulations behind fire doors in Washington
The rules that apply to fire doors in Washington 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 Washington 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.
Who needs HMO fire doors in Washington?
Typical settings for HMO fire doors include bedsit conversions, converted period houses and shared houses. In Washington, as anywhere, the duty holder varies: a responsible person for a workplace, a landlord or managing agent for a block or HMO, or a homeowner after building work. We adjust access, timing and paperwork to suit whoever commissions the work.
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
Guide prices in Washington
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.
Washington and neighbouring towns
Washington is about 10.2 km from Newcastle upon Tyne, and we cover both, along with nearby Chester-le-Street and Felling. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Questions
Do you cover NE38 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Washington including NE38, and nearby towns such as Chester-le-Street and Felling. The survey and written quote are free.
How quickly can you survey in Washington?
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.