Fire door installation and remediation · South East

Fire door installation and remediation in Swale

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

Fire door installation and remediation in Swale is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Most social homes in Swale belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.

Swale at a glance

Council: Swale Borough Council
Region: South East
County: Kent
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 151,015 (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 Swale?

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

What do we cover in Swale?

Flat entrance doorsets (commonly FD30S) supplied and fitted
Communal, riser and cupboard fire doors
Remedials from inspection reports: gaps, closers, seals, hinges, glazing
Fire door signage and keep-shut notices
Photographic evidence of every door before and after

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 Swale?

Under the Building Safety Act 2022, building work in higher-risk buildings (18 metres or 7 storeys and above, with at least two homes) needs Building Safety Regulator approval before it starts unless it is exempt; most repairs and like-for-like replacements are exempt, but heating systems, fuse boxes and glazing units are not. Approval can take up to eight weeks for existing buildings, so we build it into the programme.

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

What does fire door installation and remediation cost in Swale?

Our guide range for a flat entrance fire doorset (FD30S), supplied and fitted in Swale 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 Swale

Does Swale Borough Council still own council homes?

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

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

Which housing standard applies in Swale?

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.