Tyne and Wear · NE26

Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Whitley Bay

Whitley Bay 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: Whitley Bay
County / area: Tyne and Wear
Local authority: North Tyneside
Postcode district: NE26
Region: North East England
Population: Around 38,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: North Shields (3 km)

Typical buildings in Whitley Bay

Whitley Bay has many converted townhouses now used as flats, guest houses or care homes, where original doors have been upgraded with mixed results. Where a Whitley Bay building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

What you get in Whitley Bay

Fire-rated letter plates and spy holes for flat entrance doors
Hinges suitable for fire doors, usually at least three per leaf
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.
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 Whitley Bay

Same report everywhere

Whether your building is in Whitley Bay or across the country, the report format, defect grading and pricing are the same.

Photos of every defect

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

Priced door by door

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

Fire door law for Whitley Bay buildings

As Whitley Bay is in England, responsible persons must maintain fire doors under the Fire Safety Order 2005, give residents fire door information in buildings with two or more flats, and run regulation 10 checks where a storey is over 11 metres.

Prices in Whitley Bay

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

Whitley Bay FAQs

Which fire safety law applies in Whitley Bay?

Whitley Bay 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.

Do you work in occupied buildings in Whitley Bay?

Yes. Inspections and repairs in Whitley Bay can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.

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.