Fire Door Contract Report
Barking and Dagenham Council approved a multi-million pound investment in August 2025 for fire door replacements.
In August 2025, Barking and Dagenham Council's Cabinet approved an investment of £8.5m to £12m over four years for fire door replacements in its social housing stock. This programme aims to address 2,170 outstanding fire safety remedial actions identified through Fire Risk Assessments, ensuring compliance with fire safety regulations and the Building Safety Act 2022.
The report, concerning a contract for fire door replacements, was presented by Councillor Maureen Worby, Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, Health and Housing. The works are prioritised based on the severity of risk, with urgent actions addressing high-priority safety risks in the first year.
Key facts
- Barking and Dagenham Council's Cabinet approved an investment of £8.5m to £12m for fire door replacements in August 2025. Source
- The investment will cover fire door replacements in social housing over four years. Source
- The programme addresses 2,170 outstanding fire safety remedial actions. Source
- Councillor Maureen Worby presented the report to the Cabinet. Source
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