Fire door towards communal area?

[Guest SteveBon]

I have a leasehold flat in a block that is run by a Housing Association and our front door leads to a communal area that in turn has an external door to the outside. The question I have is whether we should have a fire-door as our front door and what the regulations state regarding this. The Housing Association is only now telling me they want to fit a fire-door because I told them it wasn't. They didn't seem to have an issue with it before I told them. I would appreciate your help as the housing association are charging alot of money for the installation.

Regards,

[Tom Sutton]

Are you saying the the front door leads to a communal area outside the building and there is a door in the boundary wall leading to the public highway or the front door leads to a large hall inside the building then there is an external door leading to public highway. Also when you say fire door are you referring a a fire resisting door?

[Guest Ryan Mcmullan]

Hi

The FSO applies to the cummunal areas within the block of flats, the means of escape must be protected, so in short the front door to your flat needs to be a self closing fire door. What I would question is why you need to have it done by a contractor from the local housing authority.

[Tom Sutton]

Sorry Steve I totally misread your question and thanks Ryan for putting me straight.

[Guest Lizcla]

do we need fire doors throughout in house of multiple occupancy?

[Tom Sutton]

It depends on the local housing authority,s guidance, who are the enforcing authority for the whole of the HMO the fire and rescue service are only concerned with the common areas. Lacors HOUSING – FIRE SAFETY Guidance on fire safety provisions for certain types of existing housing tends to be the most accepted guide.