Fire door installation and remediation · South West

Fire door installation and remediation in Somerset

We install and repair fire doors in social housing blocks in Somerset, with door-by-door evidence for your fire safety records.

Fire door installation and remediation in Somerset is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Council homes here are owned by Somerset Council and managed by Homes in Somerset.

Somerset at a glance

Council: Somerset Council
Region: South West
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by Homes in Somerset
Approx. council homes: 10,000 (2026)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 563,851 (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 Somerset?

Somerset Council owns its council homes, which are managed on its behalf by Homes in Somerset, an arm's-length management organisation (ALMO). The latest published figure we found is about 10,000 council homes (2026). Housing associations own further social homes in Somerset.

What do we cover in Somerset?

Flat entrance doorsets (commonly FD30S) supplied and fitted
Communal, riser and cupboard fire doors
Remedials from inspection reports: gaps, closers, seals, hinges, glazing
Self-closing devices adjusted or replaced
Photographic evidence of every door before and after

Fire door installation and remediation in a social home

How do we deliver it?

Doorsets are fitted to the manufacturer's certified installation instructions. Substitutions or site modifications that would invalidate the certification are not made.

Which rules apply in Somerset?

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 Somerset?

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

Does Somerset Council still own council homes?

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

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

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.