Fire door inspection in Solihull
Fire door inspection in Solihull for HMO owners, letting agents and care homes, booked around weekday evenings and Saturdays. Each door is checked, photographed and marked pass or fail in a digital report. Choose a time or call 07770 643480.
Fire doors in Solihull
Solihull runs from Shirley and Olton in the south to Castle Bromwich, Chelmsley Wood, Kingshurst and Smith's Wood in the north. Solihull Community Housing manages the council's homes, including 37 high-rise blocks that it says get a Fire Integrity Check of fire doors and communal areas twice a week. Private landlords and agents hold the same Fire Safety Order duty for their own buildings.
HMOs and the council in Solihull
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council needs a licence for any HMO housing five or more people from two or more households, whatever the number of storeys. It runs no additional or selective scheme. The council's HMO page lists the Lacors housing fire safety guidance among the standards it applies.
Solihull council HMO licensingMy 11-point check
On each Solihull visit I run the list below on every fire door. A photo goes with every door and every fault, so the report shows what I saw.
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
Solihull prices follow the same scale. The first one to three doors cost £120, and each additional door adds £20, so four doors would be £140 and ten would be £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 Solihull
I come out from Birmingham, which borders Solihull. Book Monday to Thursday between 5pm and 8pm, or Saturday from 9am to 2pm, and I confirm the time with whoever is letting me in.
FAQ
Answers for Solihull HMO owners and agents.
Which districts in Solihull do you cover?
The whole borough, north and south. That includes Shirley, Olton, Castle Bromwich, Chelmsley Wood, Kingshurst and Smith's Wood, along with the B91 and B92 postcodes.
What should Solihull HMO landlords prepare for an inspection?
In Solihull, HMO licence holders and managers need a DBS check, so a licence already involves some paperwork. For the inspection, send the number of fire doors, your fire risk assessment where one exists and photos of known damage. That lets me give a firm price before I arrive.
Can you arrange access with tenants in Solihull?
Yes. Give me a tenant's number or a key holder and I will agree a time. If a room is locked on the day, I record that door as not inspected and book a second visit, which may carry an extra attendance charge under the agreed terms.
Arrange a Solihull fire door inspection
Share the address and door count with me and I will reply with a price.