HMO fire doors in Evesham, done to the evidence
From the WR11 postcode district outwards, we take on HMO fire doors across Evesham for homes, blocks and workplaces.
Fire doors in Evesham protect escape routes in care homes, small blocks of flats and family homes after loft conversions alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
Closers we fit in Evesham HMOs are set to close and latch without slamming, so tenants are less tempted to disconnect them. For HMO landlords in Evesham, fire door work often follows a licence application or a council inspection.
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:
- Intumescent strips and smoke seals
- Photo record for licensing and inspections
- Self-closers set to close without slamming
- FD30 or FD30S doors or doorsets
Rules and responsibilities in Evesham
The rules that apply to fire doors in Evesham 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 Evesham 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 Evesham
Typical settings for HMO fire doors include shared houses, converted period houses and bedsit conversions. In Evesham, as anywhere, the duty holder varies: a responsible person for a workplace, a landlord or managing agent for a block or HMO, or a homeowner after building work. We adjust access, timing and paperwork to suit whoever commissions the work.
Our process in Evesham
- 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 Evesham
Budget around from around £350 per door in a volume HMO job, up to £900 where frames are replaced, ex VAT for HMO fire doors. Our guide prices are the same in Evesham as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Nearby areas we cover from Evesham
We also cover towns near Evesham, including Tewkesbury (18.2 km away), Stratford-upon-Avon and Worcester. If your building is in WR11 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions from Evesham
Is Evesham within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Evesham in Worcestershire and neighbouring towns such as Tewkesbury. There is no charge for the survey.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Evesham 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.
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.