Communal fire doors: our service in Tyne and Wear
Across Tyne and Wear, from Newcastle upon Tyne to Sunderland, we survey, supply and fit communal fire doors for homes, blocks of flats and workplaces.
Communal corridors and stairs in Tyne and Wear buildings take the heaviest use, so we choose finishes and hardware that keep working between checks. We phase communal door replacements in Tyne and Wear so every escape route stays protected throughout the programme.
Fire door work in Tyne and Wear spans housing providers with large estates, individual landlords, businesses and homeowners. We price every job from a survey, never from a list price alone, because the condition of the frames and the hardware makes a real difference.
What makes communal doors different?
Communal doors take far more traffic than flat entrance doors. They are pushed with trolleys, propped open and slammed. Many are pairs, glazed, or fitted with hold-open devices. That combination is why communal doors so often fail inspections for gaps, worn seals, damaged closers and doors that no longer latch.
In England, communal fire doors in residential buildings above 11 metres must be checked at least every three months under regulation 10. A sound installation makes passing those checks routine.
What the rules say for Tyne and Wear
In Tyne and Wear, as elsewhere in England, the starting point is the Fire Safety Order 2005: whoever controls a workplace or the shared parts of a residential block must make sure its fire doors work. When doors are replaced, the Building Regulations and Approved Document B set the standard the new work has to meet.
Blocks above 11 metres have a specific routine under regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022: quarterly checks of communal fire doors and annual best-endeavours checks of flat front doors. If your Tyne and Wear building is a higher-risk building under the Building Safety Act 2022, we confirm the approval route with the Principal Accountable Person before any work is ordered.
What happens after you enquire
- Survey communal doors and plan a phased sequence
- Agree working hours and resident notices with the client
- Order doorsets to size with matching hardware
- Replace doors one route section at a time
- Commission closers and hold-opens with the alarm contractor
- Hand over evidence for your fire safety records
Guide prices in Tyne and Wear
If you need a budget figure first, the guide for communal fire doors is from around £800 for a single communal doorset to £3,200 for a glazed pair, ex VAT. We firm that up after a survey, pricing each door separately so you can see where the money goes.
Communal fire doors questions
Do you provide communal fire doors across Tyne and Wear?
Yes. We cover all of Tyne and Wear, including Newcastle upon Tyne and Sunderland. Surveys and written quotes are free.
Will the stairs be out of use while you work?
No. We phase the work so that each route stays protected and usable, replacing doors one section at a time and never leaving an opening without a door at the end of the day.
Can communal fire doors be held open?
Only with a proper hold-open device that releases the door when the fire alarm operates. Wedges and hooks are not acceptable. Electromagnetic holders or free-swing closers are the usual solutions.