Fire door inspection in Coventry
Fire door inspection in Coventry covers student houses and blocks of flats, as well as the smaller HMOs now brought into the citywide licence. Book a weekday evening or Saturday morning visit and you get photos plus a pass or fail for every door within 24 hours. Book your Coventry inspection.
Fire doors in Coventry
Coventry's fire doors sit in a mix of student lets near Coventry University and the University of Warwick, shared houses in Earlsdon and Hillfields, and blocks of flats. Citizen, the main housing association, now owns the former council stock, including the tower blocks in Wyken and Tile Hill. Radford and Canley hold older inter-war estates.
HMOs and the council in Coventry
Coventry City Council's Additional Licensing Scheme 2025 covers the whole city from 4 May 2025 to 3 May 2030, taking in HMOs with 3 or 4 occupiers and most tenanted section 257 HMOs. Its HMO policy names a fire risk assessment as a legal requirement under the Fire Safety Order 2005. The policy page does not set out separate fire door rules.
Coventry council HMO licensingMy 11-point check
I work through 11 points on each door and log a photo of every fault. Allow about 10 to 15 minutes a door, so a house with six fire doors takes me roughly 60 to 90 minutes.
Leaf and frame
- 1Door leafDamage, holes, alterations or a leaf that isn't fire rated
- 2FrameFixed solid to the wall, no splits, packers or open joints
- 3GapsMeasured round the leaf with feeler gauges, every side
- 4Intumescent strips and smoke sealsPresent, unpainted, unbroken and the right size
Hardware
- 5HingesThree or more, fire rated, every screw in and tight
- 6CloserPulls the door shut from any angle, no wedges or hooks
- 7LatchEngages every time the door closes on its own
- 8GlazingFire rated glass, beads and glazing seals intact
Paperwork and use
- 9SignageThe right sign on the right side of the door
- 10Certification labelThe label or plug on the hinge edge that proves the rating
- 11Threshold and operationBottom gap, a smooth swing and a full close
Price
A Coventry house with seven fire doors costs £200 to inspect: £120 for the first three and £20 for each of the other four, plus VAT. Any repairs are quoted separately once you have the report.
Over 60 doors? Call me for a site price
8 doors · £120 + 5 × £20
plus VAT (£264 including VAT)
Book at this priceGetting to Coventry
I travel to Coventry from Birmingham for each booking. Choose a slot between 5pm and 8pm from Monday to Thursday, or a Saturday visit between 9am and 2pm.
FAQ
Coventry questions about districts, paperwork and tenant access.
Which districts in Coventry do you cover?
Anywhere in the city, Earlsdon, Hillfields, Canley, Tile Hill, Radford and Wyken included. Send the full address with your booking so I can plan the trip from Birmingham.
What should Coventry HMO landlords prepare for an inspection?
Coventry's HMO policy treats a fire risk assessment as a legal requirement for a licensed HMO, so have yours ready to share. Add the number of fire doors, any past door report and photos of damage you already know about. I can still inspect if you have none of these.
Can you arrange access with tenants in Coventry?
I can. Students and shift workers keep different hours, so tell me who will open up and I will book a time that suits them. Rooms I cannot reach are marked "Not inspected, no access" on the report. I go back for them.
Book a Coventry fire door check
Message or call me with the property address. I confirm the door count, the price and a time that works for your tenants.