HMO Shared House Fire Alarms | BS 5839-6 LD2 Grade D Interlinked Install
HMO Shared House Fire Alarms | BS 5839-6 LD2 Grade D Interlinked Install
HMO Shared House Fire Alarms | BS 5839-6 LD2 Grade D Interlinked Install
Full supply & install of interlinked Grade D smoke/heat alarms for a typical 2-storey shared house HMO: escape routes, living areas, kitchen heat, and bedrooms as LD2 requires.
Building type: HMO — 2-storey shared house (typically 3–5 bedrooms)
Standards: BS 5839-6:2019+A1 LD2 Grade D (mains interlinked with battery backup)
Guide estimate (ex VAT): £875.00 — researched parts from our trade catalogue + UK labour rates
What we install (bill of materials)
Exact device families and quantities used for this estimate. Final schedule is confirmed after site survey.
| Item (catalogue model family) | Qty | Unit (ex VAT) | Line |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mains interlinked optical smoke (Grade D style unit) | 6 | £28.00 | £168.00 |
| Mains interlinked heat alarm (Grade D style unit) | 1 | £26.00 | £26.00 |
| Surface pattress / base for domestic alarm | 7 | £4.50 | £31.50 |
| Prysmian FP200 Gold 1.5mm 2C+E (per metre) | 40 | £1.21 | £48.40 |
| Fire cable glands / terminations pack | 1 | £24.00 | £24.00 |
| Parts subtotal (trade book) | £297.90 | ||
Labour
| Activity | Hours / qty | Rate | Line |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-install survey & HMO layout check | 1.0 | £55.00 | £55.00 |
| Install interlinked alarms & wiring | 5.0 | £65.00 | £325.00 |
| Test, certificate, tenant instruction | 1.0 | £75.00 | £75.00 |
| Labour subtotal | £455.00 | ||
How the package price is built
- Parts book (trade catalogue): £297.90
- Parts with install margin: £333.65
- Labour (charge-out): £455.00
- Overhead allocation: £47.32
- Contingency: £39.43
- Guide package price (ex VAT): £875.00
Labour rates: engineer £65/hr, mate £35/hr, commissioning £75/hr, design/survey £55/hr — aligned to UK fire systems charge-out guides (often £50–£100/hr). Parts prices are live trade guide figures from iComply Supplys where the model exists in our catalogue.
Included in this package
- LD2 coverage: circulation (escape), living room(s), kitchen heat, bedrooms
- Mains-powered interlinked units with battery backup (Grade D family)
- Fixings, basic surface wiring routes, testing of interlink
- Install certificate and simple user guide for landlord/tenants
Important notes
- Typical for 2-storey shared houses under many local HMO licence schemes.
- If the fire risk assessment or council requires Grade A (panel system), use the Grade A HMO packages instead.
- Final device count follows room schedule after survey.
- Price is a transparent install estimate, not a binding fixed quote until survey.
- VAT applies where chargeable. Access equipment, making-good, monitoring links and unusual containment are extra if required.
- Serving Greater Manchester & the North West — other areas on request.