HMO fire doors in Chichester, done to the evidence
We provide HMO fire doors in Chichester (PO19 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.
Buildings in and around Chichester range from small blocks of flats to care homes and schools. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
We can price an HMO in Chichester directly from the council's schedule of works and give you evidence to send back. Closers we fit in Chichester HMOs are set to close and latch without slamming, so tenants are less tempted to disconnect them.
Doors that keep working
HMO doors take hard use: closers get disconnected, doors get wedged and seals get painted. We set closers so they close and latch without slamming, which makes tenants less likely to defeat them, and leave you photographs and product details you can show the council.
On a typical job that means:
- FD30 or FD30S doors or doorsets
- Intumescent strips and smoke seals
- Survey of bedroom, kitchen and stair doors
- Photo record for licensing and inspections
What the rules say for Chichester
The rules that apply to fire doors in Chichester 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 Chichester 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 Chichester
You are most likely to need HMO fire doors if you look after bedsit conversions, shared houses or converted period houses. Whatever the building in Chichester, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
Our process in Chichester
- 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
Budgeting for HMO fire doors in Chichester
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 Chichester and nearby
Neighbouring towns such as Bognor Regis, Havant, Littlehampton and Waterlooville are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Common questions
Is Chichester within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Chichester in West Sussex and neighbouring towns such as Bognor Regis. There is no charge for the survey.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Chichester building?
Yes. Send it over and we can often price straight from it, then confirm on site. We report back against the same door references so you can close actions off.
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.
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.