Getting HMO fire doors right in Stourbridge
We provide HMO fire doors in Stourbridge (DY8 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.
Around Stourbridge, houses with integral garages, HMOs and care homes 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.
We can price an HMO in Stourbridge directly from the council's schedule of works and give you evidence to send back. Closers we fit in Stourbridge 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.
On a typical job that means:
- Intumescent strips and smoke seals
- Self-closers set to close without slamming
- Thumb-turn locks within the evidence where needed
- Survey of bedroom, kitchen and stair doors
Which fire door rules apply in Stourbridge?
The rules that apply to fire doors in Stourbridge 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 Stourbridge 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.
Which buildings in Stourbridge need HMO fire doors?
From shared houses to bedsit conversions, the requirement for HMO fire doors in Stourbridge comes from the fire strategy or risk assessment for the building. We work from that document, or help you interpret your inspection report, before quoting.
How a Stourbridge 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
Guide prices in Stourbridge
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 Stourbridge building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Nearby areas we cover from Stourbridge
Stourbridge is about 16.7 km from Birmingham, and we cover both, along with nearby Brierley Hill and Kingswinford. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Common questions
Is Stourbridge within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Stourbridge in West Midlands and neighbouring towns such as Brierley Hill. 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.
Do HMO fire doors need closers?
In many HMOs, yes, especially on bedroom and kitchen doors. Your council's schedule of works will say which doors need them.
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.