Fire Safety Act 2021
Councils are investing in fire safety upgrades, particularly fire door replacements, to comply with the Fire Safety Act 2021.
Ealing Council's Cabinet approved an £8.4 million programme in March 2026 to replace fire doors across its housing stock, a four-year initiative. Haringey Council is also investing significantly, with Councillor Sarah Williams approving £690,000 for fire safety at Broadwater Farm in December 2025. Additionally, Haringey approved a contract award of up to £25 million in November 2025 for fire-rated doors and associated safety works in its council housing.
The Ealing programme involves procuring a contract for fire door replacement, with authority delegated to the Strategic Director of Housing and Environment to award it. Haringey is procuring a longer-term contract for fire safety at Broadwater Farm, following initial contracts put in place in 2024. A Haringey Cabinet Member Signing meeting in April 2026 included proposals for fire doors.
These council investments aim to ensure compliance with current fire safety legislation and building regulations, strengthening fire safety in buildings as clarified by the Fire Safety Act 2021. Haringey Council had previously self-reported high-priority overdue actions from fire risk assessments to the Regulator for Social Housing.
Key facts
- Ealing Council's Cabinet approved an £8.4 million programme to replace fire doors on March 11, 2026. Source
- Haringey Council is investing £690,000 for fire safety at Broadwater Farm, approved by Councillor Sarah Williams in December 2025. Source
- Haringey Council approved a contract award of up to £25 million for fire-rated doors in November 2025. Source
- Haringey's initial fire safety contracts at Broadwater Farm were put in place in 2024. Source
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