HMO fire doors — FD30S bedroom, kitchen and escape-route doors installed to LACORS.
HMOs across Cornwall — from student houses in Penryn to seasonal-let terraces in Newquay — carry the tightest fire-door duty in the private rented sector. Under Cornwall Council's HMO Licensing conditions, every bedroom, kitchen and door onto a protected escape route must be a certified fire door, typically FD30S with intumescent smoke seals and a certified closer.
Regulatory context for hmo landlords
HMO Licensing (Cornwall Council), the Housing Act 2004 Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS), the LACORS 2008 national guidance on Housing Fire Safety, and the 2005 Fire Safety Order together define the specification. Non-compliance can trigger licence conditions, prohibition notices, fixed penalty notices and (post-incident) manslaughter-adjacent charges.
Our approach with hmo landlords
We handle whole-house upgrades — a typical 5-bed HMO is 6–8 certified doorsets fitted in one visit. Every doorset we install carries independent third-party certification (BM TRADA Q-Mark, Certifire or IFC) covering the exact tested slab, frame, seal, hardware and glazing combination. Installation follows the manufacturer's tested method and hands over with the manufacturer certificate, installation certificate and photo evidence for your compliance file. Where a bedroom door needs to remain a domestic-style door with fire performance, we specify certified FD30 flush or panelled slabs in colours matching the existing scheme.
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When hmo landlords call us.
Cornwall Council licence renewal requiring FD30S with intumescent + smoke seals throughout
LACORS assessment flagged bedroom doors as non-compliant
Need to keep aesthetics for higher-yield lets while meeting the certified spec
Fire Risk Assessor report specifying self-closers on all escape-route doors
Key regulations for hmo landlords.
Cornwall Council HMO Licensing
LACORS Housing Fire Safety Guide 2008
Housing Act 2004 (HHSRS)
Fire Safety Order 2005
Every fire doorset we install for you.
Certified doorset
Slab, frame, seals, hardware supplied and installed as a single tested assembly.
Third-party certification
BM TRADA Q-Mark, Certifire or IFC covering the exact tested envelope.
PAS24:2022 security
3-star anti-snap cylinder, multi-point locking, impact-tested frame.
Compliance pack
Manufacturer cert, install cert, photos — ready for your compliance file.
Certified closer
Overhead or concealed Perko-style closer on escape-route doors.
10-year installation guarantee
Written 10-year guarantee on the completed doorset.
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Certified fire doorsets for hmo landlords across Cornwall.
Free survey, fixed written quote, full compliance documentation on handover.