Fire door inspection in Sutton Coldfield
Fire door inspection in Sutton Coldfield for landlords and agents with HMOs or flats in the town. I inspect each door and send the report within 24 hours. Book a Sutton Coldfield visit.
Fire doors in Sutton Coldfield
Sutton Coldfield joined Birmingham in 1974. It covers the B72 to B76 postcodes and includes Boldmere, Wylde Green, Four Oaks, Mere Green, Walmley and Falcon Lodge.
HMOs and the council in Sutton Coldfield
Royal Sutton Coldfield Town Council, set up in 2015, does not issue HMO licences. Birmingham City Council does, and its additional HMO licensing covers every ward in the city from 5 June 2023 to 4 June 2028, while a citywide Article 4 direction means turning a family house into an HMO for 3 to 6 people needs planning permission. Birmingham's selective licensing applies in 25 wards, so check with the council whether your address is in one.
Sutton Coldfield council HMO licensingMy 11-point check
Sutton Coldfield properties get the same 11 checks, one door at a time, each with photos.
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 Sutton Coldfield HMO with five fire doors, the inspection costs £160 plus VAT. Three doors or fewer cost £120, and each door from the fourth adds £20.
Over 60 doors? Call me for a site price
8 doors · £120 + 5 × £20
plus VAT (£264 including VAT)
Book at this priceGetting to Sutton Coldfield
Sutton Coldfield is inside Birmingham, my base. Inspections run on Monday to Thursday evenings from 5pm until 8pm and on Saturdays from 9am until 2pm.
FAQ
Quick answers for Sutton Coldfield.
Which districts in Sutton Coldfield do you cover?
All of Sutton Coldfield, B72 to B76. That takes in Boldmere, Wylde Green, Four Oaks, Mere Green, Walmley and Falcon Lodge.
What should Sutton Coldfield HMO landlords prepare for an inspection?
Sutton Coldfield HMOs are licensed by Birmingham, whose guidance asks where the fire doors are, usually shown on a floor plan. Send me that plan if you have one, with the door count and what prompted the check.
Can you arrange access with tenants in Sutton Coldfield?
Yes. Tell me who will let me in and I will fit the visit into an evening or Saturday slot. Doors I cannot reach are never marked as passed.
Check your Sutton Coldfield fire doors
Call 07770 643480 or book online with the address and number of doors.