Steel fire doors: our service in Tynemouth
From the NE30 postcode district outwards, we take on steel fire doors across Tynemouth for homes, blocks and workplaces.
In and around Tynemouth, fire door work covers everything from HMOs to care homes. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
We anchor and seal steel frames in Tynemouth buildings to the manufacturer's instructions and photograph the work before it is covered. Plant rooms, bin stores and warehouses in and around Tynemouth often call for steel doorsets that can take knocks and damp.
Where steel fire doors are the better choice
Steel doorsets cope with impact, damp and rough handling better than most timber doors. They are a natural fit for plant and boiler rooms, refuse stores, car park lobbies, workshops and warehouses. Many steel doorsets are available in ratings of 60 minutes and beyond where the test evidence supports it, which suits the higher-rated walls around plant spaces.
On a typical job that means:
- Powder-coated finishes
- Single and double steel doorsets
- Locks, closers and panic hardware as specified
- Frame anchoring and gap sealing to instructions
Fire door law for Tynemouth properties
The rules that apply to fire doors in Tynemouth 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 Tynemouth 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 steel fire doors in Tynemouth?
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Tynemouth can all commission steel fire doors from us. The usual settings are warehouses and workshops, though single doors for car park lobbies are just as welcome.
The steps on a Tynemouth installation
- Survey the opening, wall type and use
- Specify rating, size, hardware and finish
- Order factory-prepared steel doorset
- Remove existing door and prepare the opening
- Anchor, pack and seal the frame; hang the leaf
- Commission closer and locks; record evidence
What does steel fire doors cost in Tynemouth?
If you need a budget figure first, the guide for steel fire doors is £900–£2,200 per steel doorset supplied and fitted, ex VAT. We firm that up after a survey, pricing each door separately so you can see where the money goes.
Around Tynemouth
Nearby towns we cover include North Shields, South Shields and Whitley Bay. Distance from Tynemouth does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions
Do you work in Tynemouth?
Yes, we take on steel fire doors in Tynemouth and the surrounding area, including North Shields and South Shields. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
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.
How long do steel doorsets take to make?
Steel doorsets are usually made to order with factory-prepared hardware, so allow a few weeks. We confirm the lead time with your quote.
Can steel fire doors be painted?
They are usually supplied powder coated. Repainting on site is possible but must avoid covering seals and labels, and should follow the manufacturer's guidance.