HMO fire safety upgrades bring a shared house up to the fire standard its size and layout need. In Crawley, a place of roughly 120,000 people in West Sussex, the work is planned around the HMO rules for England and the council’s written HMO standards.
- Area
- West Sussex, England
- Postcodes
- RH10, RH11 and RH77
- Location
- 20 miles north of Brighton
- Pricing region
- South East
What do HMO fire safety upgrades in Crawley involve?
- Fire doors with closers and seals
- Interlinked smoke and heat detection
- Emergency lighting where needed
- Fire stopping of service holes
- Thumb-turn locks on exit doors
Which rules apply in Crawley?
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 Crawley before we price.
- The Fire Safety Order 2005 applies to the common parts of HMOs, enforced by the fire and rescue authority.
- 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.
- 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 HMO fire safety upgrades cost in Crawley?
| Item | UK typical | Local guide | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £900 – £2,250 | house |
| Panel alarm system (Grade A type), larger HMO | £1,750 – £4,500 | £1,950 – £5,050 | house |
| FD30S fire door leaf into an existing frame, with seals, closer and hinges, fitted | £300 – £600 | £340 – £670 | door |
| New FD30S fire doorset with frame, fitted | £600 – £1,300 | £670 – £1,450 | door |
| Protected route upgrades: fire-resisting linings, fire stopping, lighting (three-storey house, our estimate) | £2,000 – £6,000 | £2,250 – £6,700 | house |
These are typical ranges including VAT, adjusted for South East, where costs run above the UK average. The fixed price for a house in Crawley follows a site visit.
How long does it take?
Typical time on site: 3–10 working days. We agree the programme with you before starting and send photo updates as the work progresses.
When do Crawley landlords need it?
Landlords in Crawley most often ask us for this when:
- Converting a house to an HMO
- A fire risk assessment has listed actions
Questions about HMO fire safety upgrades in Crawley
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.
How far do you travel from Crawley?
We cover the whole of West Sussex and work UK-wide. For Crawley the nearest towns on our list are Horley (4 miles), Horsham (7 miles), East Grinstead (8 miles).
Does a shared house in Crawley 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 Crawley?
Our guide ranges for South East 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 Crawley
- Horley · 4 mi
- Horsham · 7 mi
- East Grinstead · 8 mi
- Reigate · 9 mi
- Haywards Heath · 9 mi
- Redhill · 9 mi
- All of West Sussex
Other HMO services in Crawley
- Fire alarm and detection systems in Crawley
- Fire doors in Crawley
- Escape routes, emergency lighting and fire stopping in Crawley
- Licence condition and schedule-of-works in Crawley
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Crawley
- Large HMO conversions (7+ sharers) in Crawley
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Crawley
- Full HMO refurbishment in Crawley