New fire doors for shared houses
Our HMO fire door installation in London fits certified FD30 doorsets to bedrooms, kitchens and stairs. We plan the work around tenancies, so most rooms are fitted while they are empty.
Fitting doors in HMOs
Most new fire doors in HMOs follow one of three things: a house being converted, a council licence condition, or a failed inspection.
HMO fire door installation replaces old or unrated doors with certified FD30 doorsets that meet what the council asks for.
We plan the work room by room. Empty rooms are fitted first, and occupied rooms are booked with notice for the tenant.
Each door takes most of a day, including taking out the old one. Tenants are never left without a door at night.
Fitting new doors in a block, office or family home? Our fire door installation in London covers every kind of building.
Not sure which doors need replacing? An HMO fire door inspection tells you before you order anything.
What we fit
Every HMO door is fitted the same way, so the whole house meets one standard.
Leaf and frame proved together in testing.
Fitted where the council or FRA asks for them.
Bedroom locks that suit both tenants and the door.
Intumescent strips and smoke seals where needed.
Keep shut signs on kitchen and stair doors.
Gaps of 2 to 4 mm checked after fitting.
How it works
You deal with one team, from measuring up to the final paperwork.
Each opening measured and the walls checked.
Rating, finish, closers and locks confirmed.
Empty rooms first, then occupied rooms with notice.
Labels, photos and a fitting record for the council.
Other buildings
We fit fire doors in every type of building, not just shared houses.
Your records
You get the paperwork the council needs to see, door by door.
Mistakes to avoid
Cheap fitting can cost more in the end. These are the problems we are often called to fix.
New fire doors hung in old, unrated frames.
Ordinary locks fitted to fire doors.
Tenants then take them off.
Trimmed beyond what the test allows.
Missing where the stair needs them.
Proof of rating lost straight away.
Pricing
HMO doors are priced per doorset, supplied and fitted, including removal of the old door.
| Work | Guide price |
|---|---|
| FD30 internal doorset, supplied and fitted | £550–£950per door |
| Overhead closer replaced | £120–£250per door |
| Fire door leaf into a sound, matched frame | £350–£650per door |
| Old door removed and disposed of | £30–£60per door |
Guide prices updated October 2026. Your fixed quote follows a visit or survey.
Five bedrooms, kitchen and stair door, all FD30.
£3,850–£6,650
Kitchen and two stair doors upgraded with closers.
£2,010–£3,600
Larger orders lower the price per door.
Self-closers add to each door.
Fire-rated bedroom locks vary in price.
Paint-ready doors cost less than veneers.
Areas covered
We fit fire doors in shared houses in every London borough.
Many London boroughs have their own HMO licensing rules. We fit doors that match what each council tends to ask for.
Landlords with several houses can book fitting across the portfolio, with one fitting standard throughout.
Central London
North London
East London
South London
West London
More HMO services
These services come before and after new doors are fitted.
Find out which doors need replacing first.
View serviceKeep new doors working between tenancies.
View serviceSwap single failed doors as they come up.
View serviceKeep licence records in one place.
View serviceFAQ
What landlords ask before fitting new fire doors in a shared house.
Most HMOs need FD30 fire doors on every bedroom, the kitchen and any doors that protect the stair. Larger HMOs often need self-closers and smoke seals too. Your licence conditions and fire risk assessment set out exactly which doors and what rating. If you are converting a house, the council can tell you what they expect before work starts.
A supplied and fitted FD30 doorset usually costs £550–£950 per door, before VAT. A five-bed HMO with seven doors often costs a few thousand pounds in total, including removal of the old doors. Fitting all the doors at once is usually cheaper than doing them one at a time.
It depends on the size of the HMO and the council’s rules. Many larger HMOs need closers on bedroom doors, while some smaller ones only need them on the kitchen and stair. Check your licence conditions before ordering. If closers are needed, we set them so tenants can open the door easily.
Yes. Bedroom doors in HMOs usually need locks for tenant privacy. They must be fire rated and fitted as the door maker allows. Thumb-turn locks on the inside help tenants get out quickly in a fire. We fit locks that match the door’s test evidence, so the fire rating is not affected.
Each doorset takes about a day, including taking out the old door. A whole house can often be done in a week. Fitting rooms between tenancies keeps disruption to a minimum. We agree the order of rooms with you, so tenants know when their door will be changed.
Only if the frame is part of the same tested set and in good condition, which is rare in older HMOs. In most cases we fit a complete doorset, frame and all, so the door can be proved. Fitting a full doorset also means the door, frame and seals are all proved together.
Often, yes, especially when a house is first converted. The council may make fitting fire doors a condition of the licence, with a deadline. We can work to that deadline. Tell us the deadline when you book, and we will plan the work to meet it.
You get a fitting schedule, photos of each door and its label, and a fitting record showing the checks we made. Keep it with your licence file, as councils often ask for it. If the council asks for more detail, we can supply the maker’s paperwork for each door.
We take them away the same day and dispose of them. Removal is included in every fitting price. Where possible, old doors are sent for recycling rather than landfill.
Doors that protect the stair usually need smoke seals, which makes them FD30S. Bedroom doors may or may not need them, depending on the house and the council’s rules. We follow your fire risk assessment and licence conditions.
Next step
Tell us about the house and any licence deadline. We will measure up and give you a fixed price.
