Fire door installation and remediation · North East

Fire door installation and remediation in County Durham

Fire door inspections in County Durham produce long action lists. We work through them item by item and log each door as it is closed out.

Social landlords in County Durham can appoint us for fire door installation and remediation, from a single home to a programme. Most social homes in County Durham belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

County Durham at a glance

Council: Durham County Council
Region: North East
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 533,149 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 0.90 (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 County Durham?

Most social homes in County Durham are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Durham County Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.

What do we cover in County Durham?

Flat entrance doorsets (commonly FD30S) supplied and fitted
Remedials from inspection reports: gaps, closers, seals, hinges, glazing
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?

Residents are told the day their door will be replaced, and the work is planned so the flat is secure at the end of each visit.

Which rules apply in County Durham?

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.

Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about fire door installation and remediation

What does fire door installation and remediation cost in County Durham?

Our guide range for a flat entrance fire doorset (FD30S), supplied and fitted in County Durham is £2,150–£3,500 per door. That is the UK range of £2,400–£3,900 (derived from published totals) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 0.90 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 0.89–0.93); 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 County Durham

Does Durham County Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in County Durham?

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.

Do you also work near County Durham?

Yes. We take on fire door installation and remediation across the North East, including Darlington, Gateshead, Sunderland and Stockton-on-Tees, and in every other UK nation.