Tyne and Wear · NE30

Fire Door Inspections in North Shields

Need a fire door inspection in North Shields? Tell us the building and roughly how many doors, and we will confirm a fixed price before booking.

In short: 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.

Town: North Shields
County / area: Tyne and Wear
Local authority: North Tyneside
Postcode district: NE30
Region: North East England
Population: Around 40,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Tynemouth (2 km)

What kind of buildings in North Shields need fire door work?

Village schools, community buildings and small care homes around North Shields are typical of local fire door work. Reports for North Shields buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What's included in North Shields?

A unique reference and location for every door, so faults can be found again
Gap readings at the head, hanging and closing edges, meeting stiles and threshold
Intumescent strips and smoke seals: present, continuous, undamaged and not painted over
Leaf and frame condition, including damage, splits, delamination and unauthorised alterations
Vision panels, glazing beads and air transfer grilles checked against the door's rating

Seals	Intumescent strips and smoke seals present, continuous and undamaged, with no paint over brush or fin seals.
Gaps	Perimeter gaps are usually expected to sit between 2 and 4 mm, unless the door's certification gives a different tolerance.
Closer	The door closes fully into its frame and engages the latch from any opening position.

Full details on our fire door inspections page.

What to expect in North Shields

Booked around you

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

Priced door by door

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

Photos of every defect

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

Which fire door rules apply in North Shields?

North Shields 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.

North Shields guide prices

In North Shields, fire door inspections typically cost £12–£35 per door ex VAT, with visits from £195. Get a guide price for your North Shields building.

Common questions in North Shields

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.

Can you price remedial work in North Shields from another company's report?

Yes. Send the report and we will price each line for your building in North Shields, or revisit specific doors if the report lacks detail.

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in North Shields?

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