HMO fire safety upgrades bring a shared house up to the fire standard its size and layout need. Landlords in Craigavon (BT62, BT63, BT64 and BT65) usually come to us with a council letter, a fire risk assessment or a house they have just bought. We price from whichever you have.
- Area
- County Armagh, Northern Ireland
- Postcodes
- BT62, BT63, BT64 and BT65
- Location
- 21 miles south-west of Belfast
- Pricing region
- Northern Ireland
What do HMO fire safety upgrades in Craigavon involve?
- Thumb-turn locks on exit doors
- Emergency lighting where needed
- Commissioning certificates and a handover pack
- Fire-resisting linings to the escape route
- Works priced against your fire risk assessment
Which rules apply in Craigavon?
HMO fire safety upgrades in Craigavon must satisfy national law for Northern Ireland, the NI HMO standards and licence conditions and, where walls, drainage or fire separation change, the building rules. In short:
- The NIFRS HMO Fire Safety Guide (July 2026) usually expects Grade D1 interlinked detection in smaller shared houses and a Grade A system with more than 6 occupants or over 200 m².
- 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.
- New HMOs need building control approval as well as planning permission.
- 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.
How much do HMO fire safety upgrades cost in Craigavon?
| Item | UK typical | Local guide | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £720 – £1,800 | house |
| Panel alarm system (Grade A type), larger HMO | £1,750 – £4,500 | £1,600 – £4,050 | house |
| FD30S fire door leaf into an existing frame, with seals, closer and hinges, fitted | £300 – £600 | £270 – £540 | door |
| New FD30S fire doorset with frame, fitted | £600 – £1,300 | £540 – £1,150 | door |
| Protected route upgrades: fire-resisting linings, fire stopping, lighting (three-storey house, our estimate) | £2,000 – £6,000 | £1,800 – £5,400 | house |
Prices in Craigavon are shown with our regional adjustment for Northern Ireland (below the UK average). Your quote is itemised and fixed in writing once the scope and specification are agreed.
How long does it take?
Allow 3–10 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 Craigavon landlords need it?
We usually get the call when:
- A fire risk assessment has listed actions
- Converting a house to an HMO
Questions about HMO fire safety upgrades in Craigavon
Who writes the fire risk assessment?
You arrange it, through a competent assessor. We price and carry out the works it recommends and give you the evidence.
Which postcodes in Craigavon do you work in?
All of them, including BT62, BT63, BT64 and BT65, and the surrounding parts of County Armagh.
Does a shared house in Craigavon need an HMO licence?
Yes, if 3 or more people forming more than two households live there as their main home and pay rent. Licensing for every council in Northern Ireland is run by the NI HMO Unit at Belfast City Council.
How much do HMO fire safety upgrades cost in Craigavon?
Our guide ranges for Northern Ireland 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.
HMO fire safety upgrades near Craigavon
- Portadown · 3 mi
- Banbridge · 8 mi
- Armagh · 13 mi
- Lisburn · 15 mi
- Newry · 19 mi
- Antrim · 20 mi
- All of County Armagh
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- Fire doors in Craigavon
- Escape routes, emergency lighting and fire stopping in Craigavon
- Licence condition and schedule-of-works in Craigavon
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Craigavon
- Large HMO conversions (7+ sharers) in Craigavon
- House to HMO conversion in Craigavon
- Full HMO refurbishment in Craigavon