A protected escape route is the stair, landing and hall that lets everyone get out if there is a fire. For a house in Corby we start with a measured survey, check the council’s written HMO standards for the number of sharers, and then price each item separately.
- Area
- Northamptonshire, England
- Postcodes
- NN14, NN17 and NN18
- Location
- 19 miles west of Peterborough
- Pricing region
- East Midlands
What do escape routes, emergency lighting and fire stopping in Corby involve?
- Upgrading or boxing in under-stair cupboards
- Removing fire risks from the route
- Glazing upgrades in doors and fanlights
- Emergency lighting to the route
- Fire stopping around pipes, cables and voids
Which rules apply in Corby?
The rules below are the England-wide position for this kind of work. Councils add their own standards and schemes on top, so we always check the address in Corby before we price.
- The Fire Safety Order 2005 applies to the common parts of HMOs, enforced by the fire and rescue authority.
- Building regulations cover structural changes, new partitions, ensuite drainage, fire-resisting construction and notifiable electrical work.
- Mandatory HMO licence for 5 or more people in 2 or more households (since October 2018); councils can add additional licensing for smaller HMOs.
- Smoke alarms on every storey with living accommodation and CO alarms by fixed combustion appliances (other than gas cookers) are required by law.
How much do escape routes, emergency lighting and fire stopping cost in Corby?
| Item | UK typical | Local guide | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected route upgrades: fire-resisting linings, fire stopping, lighting (three-storey house, our estimate) | £2,000 – £6,000 | £1,950 – £5,800 | house |
| Emergency light fitting, installed (our estimate) | £150 – £350 | £150 – £340 | fitting |
| FD30S fire door leaf into an existing frame, with seals, closer and hinges, fitted | £300 – £600 | £290 – £580 | door |
These are typical ranges including VAT, adjusted for East Midlands, where costs run below the UK average. The fixed price for a house in Corby follows a site visit.
How long does it take?
Allow 3–8 working days on site for a typical job. Drawings, approvals and long-lead items such as kitchens or fire door sets are booked before we start.
When do Corby landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Corby:
- Gaps, holes or old cupboards on the stair
- Three-storey and larger HMOs
Questions about escape routes, emergency lighting and fire stopping in Corby
Can a lounge open onto the stair?
It depends on the layout and the risk assessment. Often the door needs to be a fire door, or the layout needs changing.
Which postcodes in Corby do you work in?
All of them, including NN14, NN17 and NN18, and the surrounding parts of Northamptonshire.
Does a shared house in Corby need an HMO licence?
In England, a mandatory licence is needed for 5 or more people from 2 or more households. Smaller HMOs can need a licence where the council runs additional licensing, which is common in towns with many shared houses. Check the council’s website for the address.
How much do escape routes, emergency lighting and fire stopping cost in Corby?
Our guide ranges for East Midlands 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 Corby
- Kettering · 7 mi
- Market Harborough · 10 mi
- Wellingborough · 13 mi
- Stamford · 14 mi
- Rushden · 15 mi
- Wigston Magna · 18 mi
- All of Northamptonshire
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