- Nation
- Northern Ireland
- Pricing region
- Northern Ireland
- Postcode areas
- BT
- Main towns
- Bangor (County Down), Banbridge, Holywood
What do escape routes, emergency lighting and fire stopping in County Down involve?
- Removing fire risks from the route
- Glazing upgrades in doors and fanlights
- Photo record of hidden fire stopping
- Emergency lighting to the route
- Upgrading or boxing in under-stair cupboards
- Fire stopping around pipes, cables and voids
Which rules apply in County Down?
- 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.
- A licence is needed where 3 or more people forming more than two households live as their main home and pay rent; the NI HMO Unit at Belfast City Council licenses for every council.
- 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 Down?
| 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 Down
Questions about escape routes, emergency lighting and fire stopping in County Down
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.
Why do you photograph the fire stopping?
Because it is hidden once the work is finished. Photos are evidence for you, the council and future surveys.
Do you carry out escape routes, emergency lighting and fire stopping across County Down?
Yes, across the whole of County Down, including Bangor (County Down), Banbridge, Holywood.
Who licenses HMOs in County Down?
HMO licensing in County Down, 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 Down
- HMO fire safety upgrades in County Down
- Fire doors in County Down
- Fire alarm and detection systems in County Down
- Large HMO conversions (7+ sharers) in County Down
- Licence condition and schedule-of-works in County Down
- Commercial and above-shop to HMO in County Down
- Layout changes and room reconfiguration in County Down
- Small HMO conversions (3–6 sharers) in County Down