What HMO fire doors in Aston should include
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in Aston, we offer HMO fire doors with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
Aston has a broad mix of buildings, including light industrial buildings, schools and care homes, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
We can price an HMO in Aston directly from the council's schedule of works and give you evidence to send back. Closers we fit in Aston 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.
As standard, the work covers:
- Photo record for licensing and inspections
- FD30 or FD30S doors or doorsets
- Thumb-turn locks within the evidence where needed
- Intumescent strips and smoke seals
Which fire door rules apply in Aston?
The rules that apply to fire doors in Aston 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 Aston 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.
Buildings and duty holders in Aston
You are most likely to need HMO fire doors if you look after student lets, bedsit conversions or shared houses. Whatever the building in Aston, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
The steps on a Aston 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
Guide prices in Aston
As a guide, budget from around £350 per door in a volume HMO job, up to £900 where frames are replaced, ex VAT for HMO fire doors. The figure for your Aston building depends on the number of doors, the rating, the condition of the frames, finishes, hardware and access. We confirm a fixed price after the free survey.
Aston and neighbouring towns
Nearby towns we cover include Birmingham, Washwood Heath and Smethwick. Distance from Aston does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions
Is Aston within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Aston in West Midlands and neighbouring towns such as Birmingham. There is no charge for the survey.
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.
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.