Tyne and Wear · NE33

Fire Door Inspections in South Shields

We provide fire door inspections for buildings in South Shields and the NE33 postcode district, from single doors to whole blocks and estates.

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: South Shields
County / area: Tyne and Wear
Local authority: South Tyneside
Postcode district: NE33
Region: North East England
Population: Around 84,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Tynemouth (2 km)

Typical South Shields fire door jobs

South Shields has many converted townhouses now used as flats, guest houses or care homes, where original doors have been upgraded with mixed results. We can work early, late or at weekends in South Shields where residents, pupils or patients make daytime access difficult.

Included as standard in South Shields

Fire door signage present and correct for the door's use
Intumescent strips and smoke seals: present, continuous, undamaged and not painted over
A photo report with pass, advisory or fail for each component and a fixed remedial price
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

Seals	Intumescent strips and smoke seals present, continuous and undamaged, with no paint over brush or fin seals.
Hinges	At least three hinges on most single leaves, all screws present, no wear, staining or movement.
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 South Shields?

Priced door by door

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

Photos of every defect

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

One contact

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

Fire door law for South Shields buildings

As South Shields 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.

What will it cost in South Shields?

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

Common questions in South Shields

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in South Shields?

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

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 South Shields?

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

How long does a fire door inspection take?

Typically 10 to 20 minutes per door, depending on access and how many defects need photographing. A block with 40 communal doors is usually a single day on site.