A protected escape route is the stair, landing and hall that lets everyone get out if there is a fire. In Coity, a town of around 40,000 people in Bridgend, the work is planned around the HMO rules for Wales and the council’s written HMO standards.
- Area
- Bridgend, Wales
- Postcodes
- CF31 and CF35
- Location
- 16 miles west of Cardiff
- Pricing region
- Wales
What do escape routes, emergency lighting and fire stopping in Coity involve?
- Fire stopping around pipes, cables and voids
- Upgrading or boxing in under-stair cupboards
- Removing fire risks from the route
- Fire-resisting plasterboard to walls and ceilings
- Glazing upgrades in doors and fanlights
Which rules apply in Coity?
Here is what usually applies to a Coity job of this kind. It is general information rather than legal advice, and the council’s written HMO standards have the final detail.
- Council HMO standards and the fire risk assessment set detection, fire doors and escape routes.
- Building regulations cover structural work, partitions, drainage, fire-resisting construction and electrics; confirm with building control whether the conversion is a material change of use.
- Mandatory licence for HMOs with 3 or more storeys and 5 or more people in 2 or more households; Wales did not adopt England’s 2018 change.
- Councils such as Cardiff and Swansea run additional licensing for HMOs outside the mandatory scheme.
How much do escape routes, emergency lighting and fire stopping cost in Coity?
| Item | UK typical | Local guide | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected route upgrades: fire-resisting linings, fire stopping, lighting (three-storey house, our estimate) | £2,000 – £6,000 | £1,900 – £5,650 | house |
| Emergency light fitting, installed (our estimate) | £150 – £350 | £140 – £330 | fitting |
| FD30S fire door leaf into an existing frame, with seals, closer and hinges, fitted | £300 – £600 | £280 – £560 | door |
Prices in Coity are shown with our regional adjustment for Wales (below the UK average). Your quote is itemised and fixed in writing once the scope and specification are agreed.
How long does it take?
Most jobs of this kind take 3–8 working days. If a council deadline applies in Coity, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Coity landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Coity:
- Gaps, holes or old cupboards on the stair
- Three-storey and larger HMOs
Questions about escape routes, emergency lighting and fire stopping in Coity
Does every HMO need emergency lighting?
Not every one. Guidance tends to expect it where the escape route is long, complex or has no borrowed light, which is more common in larger houses.
Which postcodes in Coity do you work in?
All of them, including CF31 and CF35, and the surrounding parts of Bridgend.
Does a shared house in Coity need an HMO licence?
In Wales, mandatory licensing covers HMOs of 3 or more storeys with 5 or more people. Many councils, including Cardiff and Swansea, also run additional licensing for smaller HMOs. Every landlord must register with Rent Smart Wales.
How much do escape routes, emergency lighting and fire stopping cost in Coity?
Our guide ranges for Wales are in the table on this page, and the guide-price tool gives a figure for your house. A fixed written quote follows a free site visit.
Escape routes, emergency lighting and fire stopping near Coity
- Bridgend · 1 mi
- Pyle · 6 mi
- Porthcawl · 7 mi
- Maesteg · 7 mi
- Llantrisant · 8 mi
- Tonypandy · 8 mi
- All of Bridgend