HMO fire safety upgrades bring a shared house up to the fire standard its size and layout need. In Basildon, a place of roughly 140,000 people in Essex, the work is planned around the HMO rules for England and the council’s written HMO standards.
- Area
- Essex, England
- Postcodes
- SS14 and SS16
- Location
- 25 miles east of London
- Pricing region
- East of England
What do HMO fire safety upgrades in Basildon involve?
- Fire doors with closers and seals
- Fire stopping of service holes
- Works priced against your fire risk assessment
- Fire-resisting linings to the escape route
- Commissioning certificates and a handover pack
Which rules apply in Basildon?
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 Basildon before we price.
- Smoke alarms on every storey with living accommodation and CO alarms by fixed combustion appliances (other than gas cookers) are required by law.
- Mandatory HMO licence for 5 or more people in 2 or more households (since October 2018); councils can add additional licensing for smaller HMOs.
- Building regulations cover structural changes, new partitions, ensuite drainage, fire-resisting construction and notifiable electrical work.
- The Fire Safety Order 2005 applies to the common parts of HMOs, enforced by the fire and rescue authority.
How much do HMO fire safety upgrades cost in Basildon?
| Item | UK typical | Local guide | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £850 – £2,100 | house |
| Panel alarm system (Grade A type), larger HMO | £1,750 – £4,500 | £1,850 – £4,750 | house |
| FD30S fire door leaf into an existing frame, with seals, closer and hinges, fitted | £300 – £600 | £320 – £640 | door |
| New FD30S fire doorset with frame, fitted | £600 – £1,300 | £640 – £1,400 | door |
| Protected route upgrades: fire-resisting linings, fire stopping, lighting (three-storey house, our estimate) | £2,000 – £6,000 | £2,100 – £6,350 | house |
Prices in Basildon are shown with our regional adjustment for East of England (above the UK average). Your quote is itemised and fixed in writing once the scope and specification are agreed.
How long does it take?
Most jobs of this kind take 3–10 working days. If a council deadline applies in Basildon, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Basildon 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 Basildon
Can you upgrade existing doors?
Sometimes, if the door and frame are sound. Often a certified fire door set is the cheaper and more reliable option.
How far do you travel from Basildon?
We cover the whole of Essex and work UK-wide. For Basildon the nearest towns on our list are Pitsea (2 miles), Stanford-le-Hope (3 miles), Wickford (4 miles).
Does a shared house in Basildon 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 HMO fire safety upgrades cost in Basildon?
Our guide ranges for East of England 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 Basildon
- Pitsea · 2 mi
- Stanford-le-Hope · 3 mi
- Wickford · 4 mi
- Billericay · 4 mi
- South Benfleet · 5 mi
- Canvey Island · 6 mi
- All of Essex
Other HMO services in Basildon
- Fire alarm and detection systems in Basildon
- Fire doors in Basildon
- Escape routes, emergency lighting and fire stopping in Basildon
- Licence condition and schedule-of-works in Basildon
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Basildon
- Large HMO conversions (7+ sharers) in Basildon
- Extensions for extra rooms in Basildon
- Full HMO refurbishment in Basildon