HMO fire doors in Barnstaple

Getting HMO fire doors fitted in Barnstaple

Fire Rated Doors supplies and fits HMO fire doors in Barnstaple, Devon. Whether it's a single replacement or every door in a block, we start by surveying the openings and end with a handover pack listing each doorset and its certificate reference.

Barnstaple is about 49 miles from Plymouth; we cover both, along with Bideford, Tiverton and Exeter.

Regulations for HMO fire doors in Devon

Fire doors in Barnstaple sit under English rules: Approved Document B sets what goes in, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 covers keeping doors effective in non-domestic premises and shared parts of residential buildings, and the 2022 regulations require regular door checks in residential buildings taller than 11 metres. Higher-risk buildings — 18 metres or seven storeys with two or more homes — also come under the Building Safety Act 2022.

Cost of HMO fire doors in Devon

Guide prices for HMO fire doors in Barnstaple run from about £750 to £1,100 per door, supplied and fitted, ex VAT. Size, glazing, finish and ironmongery move the price, and the survey quote is fixed.

The biggest price drivers are leaf size, glazing, finish and ironmongery; upper floors without lifts and restricted parking can also affect fitting cost.

Where HMO fire doors are used in Barnstaple

Typical uses for HMO fire doors in Barnstaple include bedsits and shared houses and licensed HMOs.

Devon's demand comes from Plymouth's post-war city centre and naval estate, Exeter's offices and student housing, and coastal hotels.

Bedsits and shared houses
Licensed HMOs
Student lets
House conversions

Doorset specification

Typical rating	FD30 to rooms off the escape route; FD30S where licence conditions require
Closers	Overhead or concealed self-closers
Locks	Thumb-turn locking that opens from inside without a key
Guidance	Licence conditions and fire risk assessment; LACORS guidance in England
Finish	Paint-grade or pre-finished white

See the full specification and options for HMO Fire Doors

From enquiry to handover

Share your FRA or inspection findings
We confirm every door on site
Fixed quote, certified doorsets only
Fitted to the manufacturer's instructions, with photos

HMO fire doors in Barnstaple: questions

Will I get certificates for the doors fitted in Barnstaple?

Every doorset is listed in your handover pack with the manufacturer's certificate reference, plus an installation record and photos.

Can you work around tenants or staff in Barnstaple?

Yes. We phase work in occupied buildings and keep escape routes available. Each door is planned to be removed and replaced the same day; if that isn't possible, the opening is made secure and we tell you in advance.

Do you cover Barnstaple?

Yes. We survey, supply and fit HMO fire doors throughout Barnstaple and the rest of Devon, including EX31 and nearby Bideford.

Can I upgrade my existing HMO doors?

Sometimes, if the doors are solid and suitable and a tested upgrade method is used. Often a new doorset is cheaper overall and easier to evidence.