Your Legal Obligations as a Landlord
As a residential landlord in Norfolk, you carry significant legal responsibilities for fire safety in your rental properties. The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, strengthened by the Fire Safety Act 2021, makes you the "responsible person" for ensuring adequate fire precautions—and fire doors are central to this duty of care.
Non-Compliance Can Be Costly
Landlords face unlimited fines or up to two years imprisonment for serious fire safety breaches. Beyond legal penalties, you risk tenant injury, property damage, insurance invalidation, and civil liability claims that could devastate your portfolio.
Fire Door Requirements for Rental Properties
Every residential rental property must have functioning fire doors in specific locations. Requirements vary based on property type, but general standards apply across all lettings:
Standard Rental Properties
- All doors separating flats from communal areas must be FD30S fire-rated
- Kitchen doors in flats should be fire-rated to prevent cooking fire spread
- Doors protecting escape routes must self-close and latch securely
HMO Properties (Houses in Multiple Occupation)
- Every bedroom door must be FD30 minimum (30-minute fire resistance)
- Kitchen and bathroom doors require 30-minute fire resistance with smoke seals
- Stairwell doors must be self-closing and maintain clear escape routes
- Annual professional inspection mandatory for licensing compliance
Our Landlord Services
Portfolio Inspections
Managing multiple properties? We offer tailored packages for landlords with property portfolios across Norwich, Great Yarmouth, Wymondham, and throughout Norfolk. Our systematic approach ensures consistent standards across all your lettings, with coordinated scheduling to minimise your management time. Receive a master report covering your entire portfolio, perfect for demonstrating due diligence to insurers and local authorities.
HMO Licensing Support
HMO licensing requires comprehensive fire safety documentation. We provide the detailed inspection reports local authorities expect, clearly identifying compliant doors and any remedial work needed. Our certifications satisfy licensing requirements and survive council scrutiny. We understand Norfolk council expectations and prepare documentation formatted for easy submission with your licence applications or renewals.
Tenant Changeover Inspections
Fire doors deteriorate with use. Between tenancies is the ideal time for inspection and maintenance without disrupting occupants. We offer fast-turnaround inspections during void periods, identifying damage from outgoing tenants and ensuring the property meets standards before new occupants arrive. This protects you legally while demonstrating responsible property management to prospective tenants.
Multi-Property Packages
Standard Package
Perfect for landlords with 2-5 properties
- Competitive rates for multiple properties
- Combined certification pack
- Coordinated scheduling
Portfolio Package
For landlords with 6+ properties
- Priority booking slots
- Dedicated account manager
- Tailored service packages
What Happens During an Inspection?
Our FIRAS-certified inspectors conduct a thorough 32-point check on each fire door in your property. We examine door construction, frame integrity, intumescent seals, smoke seals, hinges, door closers, locks, gaps, and certification labels. Testing includes checking self-closing mechanism operation, latch engagement, and gap measurements around all edges.
You receive a detailed report for each property with color-coded ratings: Pass (compliant), Advisory (minor issues), or Fail (urgent action required). Photographs document all findings. Reports are formatted for easy filing with licence applications, insurance renewals, and fire risk assessments. We also provide a quotation for any remedial work identified.
Protect Your Investment—Contact Us Today
Don't risk your rental income, insurance coverage, or tenant safety. Young's Fire Door Solutions provides the professional fire safety compliance Norfolk landlords trust. Call 07717 751004, message us on WhatsApp, or complete our online form for a free portfolio assessment and quotation.