Fire door inspection in Smethwick
Fire door inspection in Smethwick, about four miles west of Birmingham city centre, for HMO landlords and letting agents. Book an evening or Saturday visit and every door is checked, photographed and reported on within 24 hours. Book a Smethwick inspection.
Fire doors in Smethwick
Smethwick's housing ranges from red-brick terraces built around the turn of the 20th century to 1930s semis, newer homes and several high-rise blocks of flats. Flat entrance doors onto common parts fall under the Fire Safety Order whatever the building's height, so they sit within the responsible person's duties. Sandwell Council is the social landlord here.
HMOs and the council in Smethwick
Smethwick HMOs come under Sandwell Council's additional licensing scheme, which runs across the borough from 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2029. Houses with five or more sharers need a mandatory licence. Sandwell's plan guidance asks landlords to mark where fire doors are fitted.
Smethwick council HMO licensingMy 11-point check
I take each Smethwick door through the 11 points below and photograph it, along with any fault I find.
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
For a Smethwick HMO with four fire doors the inspection is £140 plus VAT. My rate is £120 up to three doors and £20 per extra door.
Over 60 doors? Call me for a site price
8 doors · £120 + 5 × £20
plus VAT (£264 including VAT)
Book at this priceGetting to Smethwick
Smethwick borders Birmingham, where I am based. Evening slots run Monday to Thursday from 5pm, finishing by 8pm, and Saturday slots from 9am to 2pm.
FAQ
Smethwick questions answered.
Which districts in Smethwick do you cover?
Cape Hill, Bearwood, Soho, Londonderry, West Smethwick and The Uplands, plus anywhere else in B66 or B67.
What should Smethwick HMO landlords prepare for an inspection?
Because Smethwick is in Sandwell, a licence application needs a plan of the HMO that marks its fire doors. Share that plan, the number of doors and photos of any damage, and I can give an accurate price. Without them I can still carry out the inspection.
Can you arrange access with tenants in Smethwick?
Yes. Pass on a tenant contact or a key arrangement and I book a time. Doors in locked rooms are recorded as no access, not as passed, and a return visit may carry an extra charge under the agreed terms.
Get a Smethwick fire door inspection
Tell me the B66 or B67 address and the number of doors to get a price.