Tyne and Wear · NE30

Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Tynemouth

From the NE30 district outwards, we cover Tynemouth and neighbouring towns such as North Shields and South Shields for fire door ironmongery repairs.

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: Tynemouth
County / area: Tyne and Wear
Local authority: North Tyneside
Postcode district: NE30
Region: North East England
Population: Around 61,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: North Shields (2 km)

Typical buildings in Tynemouth

Tynemouth has many converted townhouses now used as flats, guest houses or care homes, where original doors have been upgraded with mixed results. For fire door ironmongery repairs, we group Tynemouth visits with nearby buildings wherever possible to keep your price down.

What happens on site in Tynemouth?

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

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

Full details on our fire door hinges & ironmongery page.

How we work in Tynemouth

Records you can use

PDF and spreadsheet records for every Tynemouth building, ready for your fire risk assessor.

Priced door by door

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

Photos of every defect

You get photographs of every defect found in Tynemouth, linked to a door reference you can find again.

England fire safety law in Tynemouth

Buildings in Tynemouth 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.

How much do fire door ironmongery repairs cost in Tynemouth?

Guide prices for fire door ironmongery repairs in Tynemouth are typically £70–£190 per item, ex VAT. Get a guide price for your Tynemouth building.

Questions from Tynemouth 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.

Do you cover the area around Tynemouth?

Yes. As well as Tynemouth itself we cover nearby towns including North Shields, South Shields and Whitley Bay.

Which fire safety law applies in Tynemouth?

Tynemouth 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.

Can I fit any lock to a fire door?

No. The lock must be suitable for fire doors and fitted within the size limits of the door's evidence, often with intumescent protection around the mortice.