Fire door frames for Tynemouth buildings
We provide fire door frames in Tynemouth (NE30 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.
Tynemouth has a broad mix of buildings, including HMOs, high-street shops and schools, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
Frame-to-wall gaps on Tynemouth jobs are sealed with materials supported by the test evidence, as BS 8214:2026 sets out. In older buildings the frame can be the weak point even where the leaf is sound, so we check it on every Tynemouth survey.
Frames on their own
Where a leaf is sound but the frame is not, a new compatible frame can sometimes be fitted to the existing leaf, provided the combination is supported by the leaf's certification. More often, a frame replacement is part of a doorset installation.
What you get:
- Assessment of frame condition and compatibility
- Frame-to-wall gap sealing with evidenced materials
- Architraves and making good
- Fixing at specified centres with packing
Fire door law for Tynemouth properties
Fire doors in Tynemouth fall under English rules. New and replacement doors are covered by the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B. In workplaces and the common parts of blocks, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, as clarified by the Fire Safety Act 2021, puts the duty on the responsible person to keep fire doors suitable and maintained.
For residential buildings in Tynemouth above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 adds checks: communal fire doors at least every three months and best-endeavours checks of flat entrance doors at least every twelve months. Higher-risk buildings of at least 18 metres or seven storeys also come under the Building Safety Act 2022, where works may need approval from the Building Safety Regulator.
Where fire door frames fit in Tynemouth
You are most likely to need fire door frames if you look after schools, offices or older blocks of flats. Whatever the building in Tynemouth, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
Our process in Tynemouth
- Remove architraves and inspect frame fixing
- Decide repair, re-fix or replace
- Prepare the opening and fit the frame
- Pack and fix at specified centres
- Seal the frame-to-wall gap
- Photograph, fit architraves and make good
What does fire door frames cost in Tynemouth?
Budget around £250–£600 per frame replaced, fixed and sealed, ex VAT for fire door frames. Our guide prices are the same in Tynemouth as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Tynemouth and neighbouring towns
Neighbouring towns such as North Shields, South Shields, Whitley Bay and Jarrow are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Questions from Tynemouth
Do you cover NE30 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Tynemouth including NE30, and nearby towns such as North Shields and South Shields. The survey and written quote are free.
What happens on a survey in Tynemouth?
We look at every door in scope: the leaf, frame, gaps, seals, hinges, closer, glazing and how the frame is fixed. You then get a written quote that prices each door separately.
Can I use expanding foam around a fire door frame?
Only a fire-rated foam with evidence for that use and gap size. Ordinary expanding foam is not suitable.
What is the frame-to-wall gap?
It is the space between the door frame and the surrounding wall, normally hidden by the architrave. If it is not filled with a suitable fire-resisting material, fire and smoke can pass around the door.