Getting riser and cupboard fire doors right in Newburn
We provide riser and cupboard fire doors in Newburn (NE15 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.
Fire doors in Newburn protect escape routes in small blocks of flats, light industrial buildings and schools alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
While fitting riser doors in Newburn, we photograph any gaps in fire stopping we can see and pass them on to you. Riser and meter cupboard doors in Newburn blocks are easy to overlook until an inspection flags them.
Closer or lock?
Doors on stores and risers that are kept locked shut usually do not need a self-closer, as long as the strategy allows it and the door is marked accordingly. Doors that are used regularly, such as cleaner's stores, usually do. We follow the fire strategy and the risk assessment for each opening.
What you get:
- Fire-rated riser and cupboard doorsets
- Locks and keep-locked arrangements as specified
- Signage as required
- Seals and frame gap sealing
What the rules say for Newburn
The rules that apply to fire doors in Newburn are England's. The responsible person under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 must keep fire doors in non-domestic premises and the common parts of flats in working order; the Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed that this includes flat entrance doors onto common parts.
Where a Newburn block is above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the 2022 regulations means communal doors are checked every three months and flat entrance doors annually on a best-endeavours basis. Replacement doors must also satisfy the Building Regulations, with Approved Document B as the guidance most building control bodies work from.
Who needs riser and cupboard fire doors in Newburn?
You are most likely to need riser and cupboard fire doors if you look after blocks of flats, student accommodation or hotels. Whatever the building in Newburn, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
How a Newburn job runs
- Survey risers, cupboards and wall ratings
- Confirm locked-shut or self-closing for each door
- Order doorsets sized to the openings
- Install and seal frames, hang leaves
- Fit locks, seals and signage
- Photograph and report on visible fire stopping
Budgeting for riser and cupboard fire doors in Newburn
As a guide, budget £450–£1,200 per riser or cupboard doorset supplied and fitted, ex VAT for riser and cupboard fire doors. The figure for your Newburn 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 Newburn and nearby
Nearby towns we cover include Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead. Distance from Newburn does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions
Do you cover NE15 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Newburn including NE15, and nearby towns such as Gosforth and Newcastle upon Tyne. The survey and written quote are free.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Newburn building?
Yes. Send it over and we can often price straight from it, then confirm on site. We report back against the same door references so you can close actions off.
What rating should a riser door be?
It should match the fire resistance the strategy requires for the riser enclosure, commonly 30 or 60 minutes. We confirm it before ordering.
Can I use a standard access panel for a riser?
Only if it is a fire-rated product with evidence for the wall rating. Many ordinary access panels and cupboard doors are not fire rated.