Fire Door Inspections in Hounslow & West London
Get a Free QuoteA fire door only works if the whole assembly works — the leaf, the frame, the gaps, the intumescent seals, the hinges, the closer and the signage. A door that looks fine at a glance can be useless in a fire because the gaps are too big, the closer has been disconnected, or the seals have been painted over. In an HMO, bedroom doors onto the escape route are usually required to be FD30 fire doors, and councils check them at licensing inspections.
Our inspection goes door by door. We measure gaps, check seals and glazing, test closers and latches, examine hinges and frames, and confirm signage where it’s required. You get a photographic report listing every door, its condition, and exactly what remedial work (if any) each one needs — prioritised so you know what matters most.
We inspect fire doors in HMOs, blocks of flats and commercial premises across Hounslow and West London, as a one-off survey or on a regular schedule.
What's Included
Door-by-door inspection of leaf, frame, gaps, seals, glazing, hinges, closers and signage
Photographic report with a clear pass / remedial-action verdict per door
Prioritised list of remedial works with plain-English descriptions
Scheduled re-inspections for blocks and larger HMOs
Advice on where fire doors are actually required — and where they aren’t
What the rules say
Fire doors in HMOs are typically required on rooms opening onto the protected escape route, and HMO licence conditions commonly require them to be maintained as effective FD30 assemblies. For residential buildings over 11 metres, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 additionally require quarterly checks of communal fire doors and annual checks of flat entrance doors.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do all doors in an HMO need to be fire doors?
No — typically it’s the doors opening onto the escape route (bedrooms, kitchen, living rooms) that need to be FD30 fire doors, not every door in the building. Cupboards and bathrooms often don’t need them. We’ll tell you exactly which doors are required to comply, so you don’t spend money where it isn’t needed.
How often should fire doors be inspected?
For HMOs, a sensible baseline is an annual inspection, plus a check whenever tenants change. Buildings over 11m have legally required frequencies: quarterly for communal doors, annually for flat entrance doors.
Can you carry out the remedial work as well?
We’ll always give you the report first, with no obligation. If you want the remedial work done, we can quote for adjustments, seals, closers and signage, or replacement doors where a door is beyond economic repair.
Need fire door inspections?
Tell us about your property and we'll come back with a straightforward, no-obligation quote — usually the same working day.