Fire door installation and remediation · South East

Fire door installation and remediation in Folkestone and Hythe

Social landlords and managing agents in Folkestone and Hythe can use us for flat entrance doorsets, communal fire doors and remedials from inspection reports.

Social landlords in Folkestone and Hythe can appoint us for fire door installation and remediation, from a single home to a programme. Folkestone and Hythe District Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Folkestone and Hythe at a glance

Council: Folkestone and Hythe District Council
Region: South East
County: Kent
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 113,320 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.10 (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 Folkestone and Hythe?

Folkestone and Hythe District Council still owns council homes in Folkestone and Hythe and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.

What do we cover in Folkestone and Hythe?

Flat entrance doorsets (commonly FD30S) supplied and fitted
Communal, riser and cupboard fire doors
Remedials from inspection reports: gaps, closers, seals, hinges, glazing
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 Folkestone and Hythe?

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 Folkestone and Hythe?

Our guide range for a flat entrance fire doorset (FD30S), supplied and fitted in Folkestone and Hythe is £2,650–£4,300 per door. That is the UK range of £2,400–£3,900 (derived from published totals) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.10 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 1.05–1.15); 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 Folkestone and Hythe

Does Folkestone and Hythe District Council still own council homes?

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

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

Do you also work near Folkestone and Hythe?

Yes. We take on fire door installation and remediation across the South East, including Ashford, Canterbury, Dover and Rother, and in every other UK nation.