HMO fire doors in Bournemouth: how we work
Getting HMO fire doors right in Bournemouth means choosing a certified doorset for each opening and fitting it exactly as tested. That's the whole service: survey, schedule, certified doorset, careful installation and the paperwork to prove it.
Surveys in Bournemouth are booked around your access needs, and we cover the wider Dorset area too.
Fire door rules in Bournemouth
Fire doors in Bournemouth 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 Dorset
Our guide for HMO fire doors is £750–£1,100 per door fitted, ex VAT. Quotes for Bournemouth are fixed once we've measured, and include removing and disposing of old doors where they're being replaced.
Guide prices assume straightforward access; out-of-hours working or difficult access is priced as a separate, visible line.
Where HMO fire doors are used in Bournemouth
In Bournemouth, HMO fire doors are typically needed in house conversions and bedsits and shared houses.
Dorset's coastal towns have many converted houses, holiday flats and care homes, especially around Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch.
- House conversions
- Bedsits and shared houses
- Licensed HMOs
- Student lets
What you get with each doorset
| 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
How it works in Bournemouth
- Tell us about the doors — photos help
- Free measure survey at your Bournemouth property
- Door-by-door schedule and fixed price
- Installation and handover pack
Your questions answered
Will I get certificates for the doors fitted in Bournemouth?
Every doorset is listed in your handover pack with the manufacturer's certificate reference, plus an installation record and photos.
Do you remove the old doors?
Yes. Removal and disposal of the old door and frame is included when we replace a doorset in Bournemouth.
Can you fit just one door in Bournemouth?
Yes — from a single door to a full building. Where possible, small jobs are scheduled alongside other visits in Dorset.
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.
Neighbouring areas
- Christchurch (4 miles)
- Poole (4 miles)
- New Milton (10 miles)
- Totton (22 miles)
- Hythe (23 miles)
- Southampton (24 miles)
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