Communal fire doors in Newcastle upon Tyne

Communal fire doors: our service in Newcastle upon Tyne

When you book communal fire doors in Newcastle upon Tyne, the aim is simple: doors that close, latch and seal as tested, with records that prove it.

Around Newcastle upon Tyne, hotels, shared houses and restaurants all depend on fire doors that close, latch and seal. We survey each opening and tell you plainly which doors need work and which don't.

The evidence pack for each communal door in Newcastle upon Tyne is set out to support whatever checking regime your fire risk assessment sets. Communal corridors and stairs in Newcastle upon Tyne buildings take the heaviest use, so we choose finishes and hardware that keep working between checks.

Pairs, vision panels and robust finishes

We fit single, double and leaf-and-a-half communal doors, with vision panels in tested glazing systems and finishes chosen to stand up to use, such as laminates and kick plates covered by the certification. For pairs, the meeting edges, rebates and any door coordinator must match the evidence; see our double fire doors page.

On a typical job that means:

• Survey of every communal opening and its use
• Tested vision panels and durable finishes
• Certified single, double or leaf-and-a-half doorsets
• Closers, coordinators and hold-opens as required

The regulations behind fire doors in Newcastle upon Tyne

England's framework applies in Newcastle upon Tyne. Approved Document B guides the fire performance of new and replacement doors under the Building Regulations 2010. Day-to-day duties sit with the responsible person under the Fire Safety Order 2005, and for multi-occupied residential buildings, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 add duties such as giving residents information about fire doors.

For blocks over 11 metres in Newcastle upon Tyne, those regulations require communal fire door checks at least every three months and best-endeavours flat entrance door checks each year. In higher-risk buildings, building work is overseen by the Building Safety Regulator, so we check whether approval is needed before starting.

Buildings and duty holders in Newcastle upon Tyne

Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Newcastle upon Tyne can all commission communal fire doors from us. The usual settings are blocks of flats and student accommodation, though single doors for sheltered and supported housing are just as welcome.

How a Newcastle upon Tyne job runs

1. Survey communal doors and plan a phased sequence
2. Agree working hours and resident notices with the client
3. Order doorsets to size with matching hardware
4. Replace doors one route section at a time
5. Commission closers and hold-opens with the alarm contractor
6. Hand over evidence for your fire safety records

Budgeting for communal fire doors in Newcastle upon Tyne

Budget around from around £800 for a single communal doorset to £3,200 for a glazed pair, ex VAT for communal fire doors. Our guide prices are the same in Newcastle upon Tyne as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.

Nearby areas we cover from Newcastle upon Tyne

Beyond Newcastle upon Tyne itself we also cover nearby towns such as Gateshead (1.5 km), Gosforth and Felling. The service, pricing and evidence are the same wherever you are.

Common questions