Fire safety advice

At Dover District Council we take our responsibility to maintain our tenants' safety very seriously. We have policies and procedures that are reviewed regularly to ensure we are making this possible.

Part of the way we do this is by tasking our officers to make regular inspections of Dover District Council's Housing stock with regards to visiting the Block communal areas, estates and individual dwellings. 

We do this to make sure that:

• Stairwells and communal area escape routes are kept clear
• Fire doors are maintained and functional
• All relevant fire notices are in place and in good condition
• Emergency lights are working
• Smoke detection systems are working

How we keep your house safe:

• EICRs (electrical installation condition reports) every five years
• LGSRs (Landlord gas safety report) every year
• Smoke and heat detectors

Download our 'Staying safe in your home' leaflet

if you have any concerns regarding fire safety, please contact housing.repairs@dover.gov.uk and we will direct your concerns to the relevant person.