Riser and cupboard fire doors: our service in Newcastle upon Tyne
When you book riser and cupboard fire doors in Newcastle upon Tyne, the aim is simple: doors that close, latch and seal as tested, with records that prove it.
Newcastle upon Tyne has a broad mix of buildings, including mixed-use office buildings, schools and hotels, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
While fitting riser doors in Newcastle upon Tyne, we photograph any gaps in fire stopping we can see and pass them on to you. Riser and meter cupboard doors in Newcastle upon Tyne 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.
Each installation includes:
- Seals and frame gap sealing
- Fire-rated riser and cupboard doorsets
- Locks and keep-locked arrangements as specified
- Signage as required
Rules and responsibilities in Newcastle upon Tyne
The rules that apply to fire doors in Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Newcastle upon Tyne 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.
Which buildings in Newcastle upon Tyne need riser and cupboard fire doors?
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Newcastle upon Tyne can all commission riser and cupboard fire doors from us. The usual settings are blocks of flats and hotels, though single doors for student accommodation are just as welcome.
Our process in Newcastle upon Tyne
- 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
What does riser and cupboard fire doors cost in Newcastle upon Tyne?
Budget around £450–£1,200 per riser or cupboard doorset supplied and fitted, ex VAT for riser and cupboard 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.
Newcastle upon Tyne and neighbouring towns
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.
Questions
Do you cover NE1 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Newcastle upon Tyne including NE1, and nearby towns such as Gateshead and Gosforth. The survey and written quote are free.
How quickly can you survey in Newcastle upon Tyne?
It depends on the number of doors and access, but we offer survey dates as soon as we reply to your enquiry. If an inspection has found urgent safety issues, tell us and we'll prioritise.
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.
Do riser doors need closers?
Not if they are kept locked shut and the fire strategy allows it; they should then be labelled accordingly. Cupboards that are opened regularly normally need self-closers.