- Nation
- Northern Ireland
- Pricing region
- Northern Ireland
- Postcode areas
- BT
- Main towns
- Craigavon, Portadown, Newry, Armagh
What do escape routes, emergency lighting and fire stopping in County Armagh involve?
- Glazing upgrades in doors and fanlights
- Upgrading or boxing in under-stair cupboards
- Final exit door with thumb-turn
- Emergency lighting to the route
- Photo record of hidden fire stopping
- Removing fire risks from the route
Which rules apply in County Armagh?
- Doors on protected routes are typically FD30 or FD30S, self-closing on three hinges; emergency lighting is required in HMOs of 4 or more storeys.
- New HMOs need building control approval as well as planning permission.
- Licences usually last 5 years, and landlords must also register with the NI landlord registration scheme.
In Northern Ireland, licensing is run centrally by the NI HMO Unit, and all new HMOs need planning permission and building control approval from the local council.
How much do escape routes, emergency lighting and fire stopping cost in County Armagh?
| Item | UK typical | Local guide | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected route upgrades: fire-resisting linings, fire stopping, lighting (three-storey house, our estimate) | £2,000 – £6,000 | £1,800 – £5,400 | house |
| Emergency light fitting, installed (our estimate) | £150 – £350 | £140 – £320 | fitting |
| FD30S fire door leaf into an existing frame, with seals, closer and hinges, fitted | £300 – £600 | £270 – £540 | door |
Typical time on site: 3–8 working days. For a figure for your house, try the guide-price tool.
Escape routes, emergency lighting and fire stopping by town in County Armagh
Questions about escape routes, emergency lighting and fire stopping in County Armagh
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.
What is fire stopping?
Sealing gaps where pipes, cables and ducts pass through fire-resisting walls and floors, so smoke and fire cannot get through.
Do you carry out escape routes, emergency lighting and fire stopping across County Armagh?
Yes, across the whole of County Armagh, including Craigavon, Portadown, Newry.
Who licenses HMOs in County Armagh?
HMO licensing in County Armagh, as everywhere in Northern Ireland, is run by the NI HMO Unit at Belfast City Council. Planning and building control are handled by the local council.
Other HMO services in County Armagh
- HMO fire safety upgrades in County Armagh
- Fire doors in County Armagh
- Fire alarm and detection systems in County Armagh
- Large HMO conversions (7+ sharers) in County Armagh
- Licence condition and schedule-of-works in County Armagh
- Commercial and above-shop to HMO in County Armagh
- Extensions for extra rooms in County Armagh
- Rewires and EICR remedials in County Armagh