Facilities Management Social Housing
Fire Doors Supply and Install for Social Housing In Partnership with AXIS
Doorfit Working With Axis Building Repairs & Maintenance
Doorfit has partnered with AXIS to secure the fire door supply contract for social housing managed by Warwickshire Council. As a specialist provider of compliant fire doors, complete fire doorsets, and fire-rated ironmongery, Doorfit supports multiple projects with certified fire safety products that meet current UK fire regulations for residential properties. Regarding AXIS, this is a full Supply and Install contract, and Doorfit also delivers fire stopping and repair services as part of the comprehensive fire safety solution.
This reliable supply and install approach has helped improve fire safety standards across Warwickshire Council’s social housing portfolio, while reinforcing Doorfit’s reputation as a trusted supplier of fire doors for social housing and public sector projects.
Project Scope
Warwickshire Council required a trusted supplier capable of delivering:
- Compliant fire doors for social housing
- Complete fire doorsets supplied with fire-rated ironmongery
- Products meeting current UK fire safety and building regulations
- A reliable supply-only service to support AXIS’s delivery programme
Consistency, traceability, and product certification were critical to ensuring long-term fire safety compliance across the housing stock.
Why Choose Doorfit
With a legacy spanning over 70 years, Doorfit has built a reputation for expertise, trust, and reliability in safety and building solutions. We are known for our specialist fire door services, from inspection and compliance through to repair and replacement. Our heritage means we bring deep technical knowledge and a proven track record across construction, estates & facilities management, social housing, fire door installers and commercial building owners.
Doorfit’s Fire Door Supply Solution
Working closely with AXIS, Doorfit provided a comprehensive fire door supply solution tailored specifically for social housing environments. Our role focused entirely on product supply and specification support, including:
- Certified fire doors and doorsets, manufactured and tested to meet UK fire performance standards.
- Fire-rated ironmongery, including hinges, locks, seals, and essential door hardware compatible with each doorset
- Specification guidance, ensuring the correct fire door products were supplied for each property type
- A streamlined supply-only service, enabling dependable scheduling and consistent product availability
This approach ensured that all supplied fire doors supported regulatory compliance while remaining practical for large-scale residential use.
The Results
In partnership with AXIS, Doorfit was successfully awarded the fire doors supply and install contract, delivering compliant fire doors, complete doorsets, and fire-rated ironmongery on time and to specification. This reliable supply-only approach has helped improve fire safety standards across Warwickshire Council’s social housing portfolio, while reinforcing Doorfit’s reputation as a trusted supplier of fire doors for social housing and public sector projects.”