Fire exit doors for Gateshead buildings
We provide fire exit doors in Gateshead (NE8 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.
Gateshead has a broad mix of buildings, including schools, family homes after loft conversions and care homes, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
Exit doors in Gateshead can be fitted with outside access and alarm options that never stop people getting out. Shops, warehouses and schools in Gateshead each need exit hardware matched to who will use the door in an emergency.
Is every fire exit door a fire door?
Not necessarily. A final exit door leading straight outside often does not need fire resistance, but it must open easily in the direction of escape and be secure the rest of the time. If the exit door also sits in a wall that the fire strategy requires to resist fire, it needs to be a certified fire doorset as well. We check which applies before quoting, so you do not pay for fire resistance you do not need, or miss it where you do.
On a typical job that means:
- Assessment of whether fire resistance is required
- Commissioning and handover
- Weather and threshold detailing
- Outside access devices and alarmed options
Fire door law for Gateshead properties
England's framework applies in Gateshead. 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 Gateshead, 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.
Which buildings in Gateshead need fire exit doors?
You are most likely to need fire exit doors if you look after hospitality venues, warehouses or shops. Whatever the building in Gateshead, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
What happens after you enquire
- Check the fire strategy and who uses the exit
- Select door type, rating and exit hardware
- Order doorset and hardware set
- Remove the existing door and prepare the opening
- Install, seal and weather the doorset
- Test exit operation, closers and security features
What does fire exit doors cost in Gateshead?
As a guide, budget £1,100–£2,600 per exit doorset with hardware, supplied and fitted, ex VAT for fire exit doors. The figure for your Gateshead building depends on the number of doors, the rating, the condition of the frames, finishes, hardware and access. We confirm a fixed price after the free survey.
Covering Gateshead and nearby
We also cover towns near Gateshead, including Newcastle upon Tyne (1.5 km away), Felling and Gosforth. If your building is in NE8 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Common questions
Is Gateshead within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Gateshead in Tyne and Wear and neighbouring towns such as Newcastle upon Tyne. There is no charge for the survey.
Do I need to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to give us access to the doors. For blocks and commercial buildings, a caretaker or site contact is fine; for HMOs and homes, we agree a time with you or your tenants.
Can a fire exit door be locked?
It can be secured against entry from outside, but it must open from inside without a key whenever the building is occupied. Panic and emergency exit hardware are designed for exactly this.
Which is better, a push bar or a push pad?
Push bars (panic hardware) suit public areas; push pads and levers (emergency exit hardware) suit areas used by trained staff. The choice depends on who will use the door in an emergency.