Tyne and Wear · NE8

Fire Door Inspections in Gateshead

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Gateshead, our fire door inspections follow the same door-by-door method and report format.

A fire door inspection is a documented, door-by-door check that each fire door in a building will still hold back fire and smoke for its rated period. The inspector examines the leaf, frame, gaps, seals, hinges, closer, glazing, ironmongery and signage, records what passes and what fails, and photographs every defect. We use the same method for buildings in Gateshead.

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)

Where fire doors matter most in Gateshead

In a town the size of Gateshead, many buildings are looked after by landlords and managing agents with a handful of properties each. Where a Gateshead building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

What's included in Gateshead?

Vision panels, glazing beads and air transfer grilles checked against the door's rating
Fire door signage present and correct for the door's use
Gap readings at the head, hanging and closing edges, meeting stiles and threshold
Hinges, closer, latch, lock and any hold-open device checked for function and suitability
A unique reference and location for every door, so faults can be found again

Glazing	Glass and beads match a fire-rated system for the door, with no cracks or missing fixings.
Evidence	A certification label or plug where present, recorded so the door's original specification can be traced.
Gaps	Perimeter gaps are usually expected to sit between 2 and 4 mm, unless the door's certification gives a different tolerance.

Full details on our fire door inspections page.

Why book with us in Gateshead?

Photos of every defect

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

Priced door by door

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

Booked around you

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

England fire safety law in Gateshead

Gateshead is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to the common parts and non-domestic premises, and regulation 10 adds quarterly communal and annual flat entrance door checks in residential buildings with storeys over 11 metres.

Prices in Gateshead

Typical Gateshead prices: £12–£35 per door (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £195. Get a guide price for your Gateshead building.

Fire Door Inspections in Gateshead: questions

What happens if a door fails?

The report lists exactly which components failed and why. Each item is priced separately, so you can approve the urgent fixes first and plan the rest.

Do you work in occupied buildings in Gateshead?

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

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Gateshead?

Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Gateshead is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.

Do you need to remove the doors?

No. Inspections are non-intrusive. The inspector measures, operates and photographs each door in place and only lifts away removable items such as letter-plate covers where it is safe to do so.