HMO fire doors across Cardiff | HMO Refurbishment

In short: An HMO fire door is a certified door set, usually rated FD30S, that holds back fire and smoke for about 30 minutes when closed. In Cardiff we survey first, price each item separately and hand over the certificates and photos a council asks for.

Nation: Wales
Pricing region: Wales
Postcode areas: CF
Main towns: Cardiff, Whitchurch

What do fire doors in Cardiff involve?

Installation record and photos
Correct gaps, hinges and ironmongery
Certified FD30S door sets or door leaves
Thumb-turn locks on bedroom doors
Overhead or concealed self-closers
Intumescent strips and smoke seals

Which rules apply in Cardiff?

Fitness for human habitation rules require mains-powered, interlinked smoke alarms on every storey and CO alarms where there is a gas, oil or solid-fuel appliance.
Councils such as Cardiff and Swansea run additional licensing for HMOs outside the mandatory scheme.
Council HMO standards and the fire risk assessment set detection, fire doors and escape routes.
Landlords must register with Rent Smart Wales, and those who manage their own lets need a Rent Smart Wales licence.

Cardiff Council: local HMO schemes

Additional licensing	In force in part of the council area Cathays: 1 Feb 2023 to 1 Feb 2028. Plasnewydd had a scheme from 1 Jan 2021; check with Cardiff Council whether it has been renewed.
Selective licensing	No scheme found

Schemes change. Check the council’s current pages for the exact address in Cardiff before you buy or start work. Source: Cardiff Council HMO licensing page, checked 2026-10-31.

How much do fire doors cost in Cardiff?

Regional adjustment for Wales. Planning budgets: see our prices page.
Item	UK typical	Local guide	Per
FD30S fire door leaf into an existing frame, with seals, closer and hinges, fitted	£300 – £600	£280 – £560	door
New FD30S fire doorset with frame, fitted	£600 – £1,300	£560 – £1,200	door

Typical time on site: 1–3 working days. For a figure for your house, try the guide-price tool.

Fire doors by town in Cardiff

Questions about fire doors in Cardiff

Can I just add strips to an old door?

Only if the door itself is capable of the rating, which most standard internal doors are not. A certified door set is usually the reliable route.

Do bedroom doors need closers?

Doors onto the escape route are usually expected to self-close. The fire risk assessment sets which doors.

Do you carry out fire doors across Cardiff?

Yes, across the whole of Cardiff, including Cardiff, Whitchurch.

Who licenses HMOs in Cardiff?

Cardiff council licenses HMOs in its area. Landlords must also register with Rent Smart Wales.

Fire doors across Cardiff