Fire door inspection in Dudley
Fire door inspection in Dudley for HMO landlords preparing a licence application, agents and housing providers. I email each door's photos and result no more than 24 hours after I leave. Book a Dudley inspection.
Fire doors in Dudley
Dudley Council still owns its homes, 21,820 of them in a 2018 report. Four 1960s blocks in Netherton were approved for demolition in 2016, and in 2026 the Building Safety Regulator served notices on the council over three blocks in Stourbridge and Halesowen. Residents at Dean Court in Brierley Hill have reported landing fire doors blown open by the wind and not closing properly.
HMOs and the council in Dudley
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council licenses any HMO with five or more occupants. Its private landlords page says an application without a floor plan showing the fire doors is not valid. A proposal to license smaller HMOs went to an extraordinary council meeting on 10 September 2026, and I have not seen a decision.
Dudley council HMO licensingMy 11-point check
Every Dudley door is taken through the 11 checks listed here. Each one gets a photo, and so does each fault.
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
Dudley inspections start at £120 for up to three doors, then £20 a door. An HMO with ten fire doors is £260 plus VAT.
Over 60 doors? Call me for a site price
8 doors · £120 + 5 × £20
plus VAT (£264 including VAT)
Book at this priceGetting to Dudley
Dudley visits leave from Birmingham. Evenings are Monday to Thursday, 5pm to 8pm. Saturdays run 9am to 2pm.
FAQ
Dudley landlords: licensing paperwork, districts and access.
Which districts in Dudley do you cover?
Dudley town (DY1 to DY3) and the wider borough, including Netherton, Kates Hill, Brierley Hill, Sedgley, Kingswinford and Stourbridge.
What should Dudley HMO landlords prepare for an inspection?
Dudley will not accept an HMO licence application without a floor plan that marks the fire doors, smoke alarms and emergency lighting. Have that plan ready and send it to me with the door count, so my report matches the doors you have drawn.
Can you arrange access with tenants in Dudley?
Yes. Give me the name of whoever is letting me in, and I can agree an evening or Saturday time with them. Doors I cannot get to are written up as Not inspected, no access, never as a pass.
Book a Dudley fire door inspection
Send your floor plan and the address and I will come back with a price.