Fire Doors in HMO’s

As part of Fire Door Safety Week, the BWF Fire Door Alliance has refreshed their advice on fire doors in houses of multiple occupancy (HMO).

Have you been given the right fire safety facts?

Research indicates that certain types of HMOs present significantly greater health and safety risks to tenants than comparable single occupancy dwellings. Risk assessments carried out by ENTEC on fire safety in HMOs concluded that in all houses converted into bedsits, the annual risk of death per person is 1 in 50,000 (six times higher than in comparable single occupancy houses). In the case of bedsit houses comprising three or more storeys the risk is 1 in 18,600 (16 times higher than in comparable single occupancy houses).

“Landlords can use these free resources to rebuild trust and communicate critically important fire safety messages to their tenants, and tenants can now take action if they have concerns,” says Hannah Mansell, spokesperson for Fire Door Safety Week.

“Fire doors play a key role in passive fire protection, but their importance is often overlooked. These resources will arm landlords and tenants with the information they need to tackle any fire door problems in a building. At a time when fire safety is under such scrutiny, no one can afford to make any mistakes.”

Download the Fire Door Safety Week HMO fact sheet