HMO fire doors in Lowestoft

HMO Fire Doors for Lowestoft buildings

For landlords, managing agents, businesses and homeowners in Lowestoft, we provide HMO fire doors and self-closers with one fixed quote. A free survey comes first, then a door-by-door schedule, then installation to the manufacturer's instructions and a handover pack for your records.

Our Suffolk coverage includes Lowestoft and its neighbours Great Yarmouth, Norwich and Bowthorpe; tell us your postcode and preferred dates and we'll confirm a survey slot.

What the law says in Lowestoft

Fire doors in Lowestoft 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 Suffolk

Our guide price for HMO fire doors in Lowestoft is £750 to £1,100 per door including fitting, ex VAT. Non-standard sizes, veneers, vision panels and access control push towards the top of the range.

Made-to-measure sizes for older openings, vision panels and upgraded hardware are the usual reasons a door sits towards the top of the range.

Typical uses in Lowestoft

In Lowestoft, HMO fire doors are typically needed in licensed HMOs and bedsits and shared houses.

Suffolk's demand comes from Ipswich's waterfront flats and offices, Felixstowe's port logistics and market towns across the county.

Licensed HMOs
Bedsits and shared houses
Student lets
House conversions

What's in the 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

What happens next

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

Your questions answered

Can you work around tenants or staff in Lowestoft?

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.

How quickly can you survey in Lowestoft?

We arrange surveys around your access needs and, where possible, combine Lowestoft visits with other work in Suffolk. Tell us your preferred dates when you enquire.

Is the survey in Lowestoft free?

Yes. We measure and schedule your doors at no cost and send a fixed, itemised quote.

Do HMO fire doors need intumescent strips and smoke seals?

Fire doors always have intumescent seals. Some councils also require smoke seals in HMOs; your licence conditions will say.