HMO fire doors in Solihull, done to the evidence
From the B91 postcode district outwards, we take on HMO fire doors across Solihull for homes, blocks and workplaces.
Around Solihull, GP surgeries, purpose-built 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 Solihull, fire door work often follows a licence application or a council inspection. Closers we fit in Solihull HMOs are set to close and latch without slamming, so tenants are less tempted to disconnect them.
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.
What you get:
- Survey of bedroom, kitchen and stair doors
- Thumb-turn locks within the evidence where needed
- Intumescent strips and smoke seals
- Photo record for licensing and inspections
What the rules say for Solihull
The rules that apply to fire doors in Solihull 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 Solihull 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 Solihull
You are most likely to need HMO fire doors if you look after converted period houses, shared houses or bedsit conversions. Whatever the building in Solihull, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
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 Solihull
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 Solihull building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Solihull and neighbouring towns
Neighbouring towns such as Shirley, Acocks Green, Washwood Heath and Birmingham are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Questions
Do you work in Solihull?
Yes, we take on HMO fire doors in Solihull and the surrounding area, including Shirley and Acocks Green. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
What happens on a survey in Solihull?
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.
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.