Tyne and Wear · NE8

Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Gateshead

Gateshead landlords, managing agents and facilities teams can book fire door ironmongery repairs with straightforward reports and fixed prices.

In short: fire door ironmongery is the hardware on a fire door, hinges, latches, locks, handles, closers, letter plates and spy holes, which must be suitable for use on fire doors so it does not create a weak point when the door is exposed to fire.

Town: Gateshead
County / area: Tyne and Wear
Local authority: Gateshead
Postcode district: NE8
Region: North East England
Population: Around 78,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Newcastle upon Tyne (2 km)

Fire doors in Gateshead's buildings

Care homes, schools and small residential blocks are typical Gateshead buildings with fire doors to look after. Gateshead jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.

What's included in Gateshead?

Hinges suitable for fire doors, usually at least three per leaf
Latches, sashlocks and deadlocks with intumescent protection where needed
Intumescent wraps or pads behind morticed hardware
Removal or correction of non-compliant additions
Pull handles, push plates and kick plates fitted within limits

Additions	No unapproved bolts, chains or cat flaps through the leaf.
Hinges	Fire-suitable hinges to BS EN 1935, all screws present.
Morticing	Lock and latch cut-outs within the door's evidence and protected.

Full details on our fire door hinges & ironmongery page.

Why book with us in Gateshead?

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Gateshead and Tyne and Wear.

Booked around you

Visits in Gateshead are booked around residents, pupils or patients, including early, late and weekend slots by arrangement.

Priced door by door

Every failed item in Gateshead is priced separately, so you approve exactly what you want done.

Which fire door rules apply in Gateshead?

Buildings in Gateshead fall under English fire safety law: the Fire Safety Order 2005 requires fire doors to be maintained, and in multi-occupied residential buildings over 11 metres regulation 10 sets quarterly and annual checks.

Prices in Gateshead

In Gateshead, fire door ironmongery repairs typically cost £70–£190 per item ex VAT, depending on the building and specification. Get a guide price for your Gateshead building.

Questions from Gateshead clients

How many hinges does a fire door need?

Most single-leaf fire doors use three hinges; taller or heavier leaves may need four. The door's test evidence specifies the number and type.

Which fire safety law applies in Gateshead?

Gateshead is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies, together with the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 for multi-occupied residential buildings.

Do you cover the area around Gateshead?

Yes. As well as Gateshead itself we cover nearby towns including Newcastle upon Tyne, Felling and Gosforth.

Are cat flaps allowed in fire doors?

Not unless the flap is part of the door's tested design. A cat flap cut into a fire door, including many flat entrance doors, will normally make it non-compliant.