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September 18, 2026 ˇ¤ 1 min read

Steel Doors for Airbnb and Rental Units in Kenya

Guest turnover is hard on timber. What landlords should spec on a steel entrance so keys, noise, and insurance stories stay boring.

Rental and Airbnb units chew through timber doors: slammed leaves, lost keys, and a lock that “sort of works”. A steel entrance with a replaceable cylinder and a proper closer is cheaper over two years than another carpenter call-out every high season.

Landlord spec

  • Cylinder you can change when a guest leaves with a key.
  • A closer that shuts the door without waking the neighbour at 1 a.m.
  • A hatch or peephole so staff do not open fully for every delivery.
  • A finish that hides fingerprints — matte charcoal beats piano black.

If you manage more than three units, standardise the lock family. Spare cylinders and one installer beat a zoo of brands.

Browse the shop or WhatsApp Imara Doors Interiors on +254 718 881 884. Visit us at Gateway Mall, 2nd Floor, Mombasa Road.

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