Getting HMO fire doors right in Aldridge
Our HMO fire doors service in Aldridge is simple: a survey, a fixed quote, certified products and an installation finished to the manufacturer's evidence.
In and around Aldridge, fire door work covers everything from family homes after loft conversions to light industrial buildings. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
We can price an HMO in Aldridge directly from the council's schedule of works and give you evidence to send back. Closers we fit in Aldridge HMOs are set to close and latch without slamming, so tenants are less tempted to disconnect them.
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.
What you get:
- FD30 or FD30S doors or doorsets
- Thumb-turn locks within the evidence where needed
- Photo record for licensing and inspections
- Survey of bedroom, kitchen and stair doors
Fire door law for Aldridge properties
Fire doors in Aldridge 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 Aldridge 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 Aldridge?
Typical settings for HMO fire doors include student lets, bedsit conversions and shared houses. In Aldridge, 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.
How a Aldridge job runs
- 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 Aldridge?
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.
Aldridge and neighbouring towns
We also cover towns near Aldridge, including Walsall (5.0 km away), Bloxwich and Sutton Coldfield. If your building is in WS9 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions from Aldridge
Do you work in Aldridge?
Yes, we take on HMO fire doors in Aldridge and the surrounding area, including Walsall and Bloxwich. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
What happens on a survey in Aldridge?
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.
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.
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.