HMO fire doors in Bognor Regis: what's involved
Our HMO fire doors service in Bognor Regis is simple: a survey, a fixed quote, certified products and an installation finished to the manufacturer's evidence.
In and around Bognor Regis, fire door work covers everything from family homes after loft conversions to low-rise blocks of flats. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
For HMO landlords in Bognor Regis, fire door work often follows a licence application or a council inspection. Closers we fit in Bognor Regis 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.
Each installation includes:
- Thumb-turn locks within the evidence where needed
- Self-closers set to close without slamming
- Intumescent strips and smoke seals
- Survey of bedroom, kitchen and stair doors
Fire door law for Bognor Regis properties
England's framework applies in Bognor Regis. Approved Document B guides the fire performance of new and replacement doors under the Building Regulations 2010. Day-to-day duties sit with the responsible person under the Fire Safety Order 2005, and for multi-occupied residential buildings, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 add duties such as giving residents information about fire doors.
For blocks over 11 metres in Bognor Regis, those regulations require communal fire door checks at least every three months and best-endeavours flat entrance door checks each year. In higher-risk buildings, building work is overseen by the Building Safety Regulator, so we check whether approval is needed before starting.
Which buildings in Bognor Regis need HMO fire doors?
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Bognor Regis can all commission HMO fire doors from us. The usual settings are bedsit conversions and shared houses, though single doors for student lets are just as welcome.
From enquiry to handover in Bognor Regis
- 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 Bognor Regis
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.
Covering Bognor Regis and nearby
We also cover towns near Bognor Regis, including Chichester (9.3 km away), Littlehampton and Worthing. If your building is in PO21 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions from Bognor Regis
Is Bognor Regis within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Bognor Regis in West Sussex and neighbouring towns such as Chichester. There is no charge for the survey.
How quickly can you survey in Bognor Regis?
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.
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.