Fire door installation and remediation · South West

Fire door installation and remediation in Plymouth

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

Fire door installation and remediation in Plymouth 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 Plymouth belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.

Plymouth at a glance

Council: Plymouth City Council
Region: South West
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 262,839 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.02 (our estimate)

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 Plymouth?

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

What do we cover in Plymouth?

Communal, riser and cupboard fire doors
Remedials from inspection reports: gaps, closers, seals, hinges, glazing
Self-closing devices adjusted or replaced
Fire door signage and keep-shut notices
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 Plymouth?

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 Plymouth?

Our guide range for a flat entrance fire doorset (FD30S), supplied and fitted in Plymouth is £2,450–£4,000 per door. That is the UK range of £2,400–£3,900 (derived from published totals) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.02 (our own estimate); 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 Plymouth

Does Plymouth City Council still own council homes?

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

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Plymouth 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 Plymouth?

Yes. We take on fire door installation and remediation across the South West, including the South Hams, West Devon, Teignbridge and Torbay, and in every other UK nation.