Fire door installation in Hackney | Social Housing Contractors

Fire door installation and remediation in Hackney is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. The London Borough of Hackney still owns about 21,841 council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Hackney at a glance

Council: London Borough of Hackney
Region: London
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Approx. council homes: 21,841 (2020)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 280,941 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.22 (VOA 2026)

Council housing status from Housing Revenue Account records (MHCLG and the 2012 HRA list, updated for later transfers) and council publications, checked October 2026. Population: ONS 2020 mid-year estimate.

Who owns the social homes in Hackney?

The London Borough of Hackney still owns council homes in Hackney and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 21,841 council homes (2020). Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.

What do we cover in Hackney?

Flat entrance doorsets (commonly FD30S) supplied and fitted
Communal, riser and cupboard fire doors
Self-closing devices adjusted or replaced
Photographic evidence of every door before and after
Data for your fire door register

Fire door installation and remediation in a social home

How do we deliver it?

We match our completion log to your inspection report line by line, so your fire door register can be updated without interpretation.

Which rules apply in Hackney?

Under the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, in residential buildings with storeys over 11 metres high, communal fire doors must be checked every three months and flat entrance doors every year on a best-endeavours basis. The Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed that flat entrance doors fall under the Fire Safety Order.

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What does fire door installation and remediation cost in Hackney?

Our guide range for a flat entrance fire doorset (FD30S), supplied and fitted in Hackney is £2,950–£4,750 per door. That is the UK range of £2,400–£3,900 (derived from published totals) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.22 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: inner London 1.17–1.32, outer London 1.08–1.26); figures are before VAT where the source states it. Every job is priced after survey; specification, access and the condition of the homes will move the figure.

Questions about fire door installation and remediation in Hackney

Does the London Borough of Hackney still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Hackney?

Social homes in England must meet the Decent Homes Standard, enforced through the Regulator of Social Housing's Safety and Quality Standard. A reformed standard, confirmed in January 2026, must be met by 2035 at the latest.

Can you take on fire door installation and remediation in Hackney as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Hackney can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for fire door installation and remediation, working under their systems and their client's specification.

Fire door installation and remediation in Hackney