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- Londonderry County Borough, Derry, Coleraine
What do escape routes, emergency lighting and fire stopping in County Londonderry involve?
- Photo record of hidden fire stopping
- Upgrading or boxing in under-stair cupboards
- Final exit door with thumb-turn
- Glazing upgrades in doors and fanlights
- Fire stopping around pipes, cables and voids
- Emergency lighting to the route
Which rules apply in County Londonderry?
- 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 Londonderry?
| 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 Londonderry
Questions about escape routes, emergency lighting and fire stopping in County Londonderry
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 Londonderry?
Yes, across the whole of County Londonderry, including Londonderry County Borough, Derry, Coleraine.
Who licenses HMOs in County Londonderry?
HMO licensing in County Londonderry, 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 Londonderry
- HMO fire safety upgrades in County Londonderry
- Fire doors in County Londonderry
- Fire alarm and detection systems in County Londonderry
- Large HMO conversions (7+ sharers) in County Londonderry
- Licence condition and schedule-of-works in County Londonderry
- Commercial and above-shop to HMO in County Londonderry
- Layout changes and room reconfiguration in County Londonderry
- House to HMO conversion in County Londonderry