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Estimate fire safety compliance costs for your HMO property

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About the HMO Fire Safety Cost Calculator

What it does and how it helps you

The HMO Fire Safety Cost Calculator helps UK landlords estimate the costs of bringing an HMO property into fire safety compliance. Calculate expenses for fire doors, interlinked smoke alarms, emergency lighting, and all mandatory fire safety equipment.

Estimate costs for FD30S and FD60 fire doors
Calculate interlinked alarm system requirements
Model emergency lighting needs for 3+ storey properties
Factor in building age and existing fire safety features
Identify mandatory vs recommended compliance items

How It Works

Understanding the calculation method

The HMO Fire Safety Cost Calculator assesses compliance requirements and costs:

1. Property Assessment - Enter property storeys, room count, building age, and basement status 2. Current Status - Indicate which fire safety measures are already in place 3. Specification Options - Choose fire door specs (FD30S or FD60), alarm types (battery, mains, addressable), and estimate levels 4. Cost Calculation - Receive itemised costs for each fire safety component 5. Compliance Check - See mandatory and recommended items based on UK HMO regulations

The calculator uses 2024 UK market prices and accounts for property-specific factors like building age, number of storeys, and basement presence. All costs include installation and are based on typical contractor rates.

When to use this calculator

Use this calculator when budgeting for HMO conversion, planning fire safety upgrades, or preparing for mandatory HMO licensing applications. Essential for understanding the full cost of bringing a property into compliance before purchase or conversion.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this calculator

All HMOs require FD30S (30-minute) fire doors on all habitable rooms and kitchen, mains-powered interlinked smoke alarms on each floor, heat detectors in kitchens, clear escape routes, and regular Fire Risk Assessments. Properties with 3+ storeys typically require emergency lighting.
Fire safety costs typically range from 2000-6000 pounds for a 5-bed HMO. Budget 300-500 pounds per fire door, 80-150 pounds per interlinked alarm, 150-300 pounds per emergency light, and 150-400 pounds for a Fire Risk Assessment.
FD30S doors provide 30 minutes fire resistance with smoke seals, suitable for most HMOs under 3 storeys. FD60 doors provide 60 minutes fire resistance and are typically required for taller buildings (3+ storeys). FD60 doors cost approximately 450-800 pounds vs 250-450 pounds for FD30S.
Larger HMOs (typically 6+ rooms or 3+ storeys) may benefit from addressable systems where each alarm has a unique address. While basic mains interlinked alarms suffice for smaller HMOs, addressable systems (400-1200 pounds for the panel) offer better monitoring.
Fire doors should last 20+ years if maintained. Interlinked smoke alarms have a 10-year lifespan. Emergency lighting batteries typically last 3-5 years. Fire Risk Assessments should be reviewed annually or when changes are made to the property.

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