Tyne and Wear · NE1

Fire Door Signage in Newcastle upon Tyne

Responsible persons in Newcastle upon Tyne can book fire door signage surveys with clear reports, useful photos and itemised prices.

Fire door signage is the mandatory blue-and-white signs on fire doors telling people how the door must be used: keep shut, keep locked shut, or automatic fire door keep clear.

Town: Newcastle upon Tyne
County / area: Tyne and Wear
Local authority: Newcastle upon Tyne
Postcode district: NE1
Region: North East England
Population: Around 300,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Gateshead (2 km)

Fire doors in Newcastle upon Tyne's buildings

With a large student population, Newcastle upon Tyne has plenty of HMOs and halls, where wedged doors and disconnected closers are common problems. If you look after more than one building around Newcastle upon Tyne, we can schedule them on the same day.

What's included in Newcastle upon Tyne?

Photoluminescent signs where the fire strategy requires
Removal of incorrect or duplicated signs
Survey of every fire door's use and the sign it needs
Fire door keep shut signs on self-closing doors
Automatic fire door keep clear signs on hold-open doors

Condition	Legible and undamaged.
Consistency	One format throughout the building.
Type	Keep shut, keep locked shut or automatic, matched to the door's use.

Full details on our fire door signage page.

Why book with us in Newcastle upon Tyne?

Photos of every defect

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

Records you can use

PDF and spreadsheet records for every Newcastle upon Tyne building, ready for your fire risk assessor.

Booked around you

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

England fire safety law in Newcastle upon Tyne

Buildings in Newcastle upon Tyne 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.

Newcastle upon Tyne guide prices

Typical Newcastle upon Tyne prices: £8–£25 per sign (ex VAT), confirmed as a fixed price before work starts. Get a guide price for your Newcastle upon Tyne building.

Fire Door Signage in Newcastle upon Tyne: questions

Which fire safety law applies in Newcastle upon Tyne?

Newcastle upon Tyne 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.

Do signs go on both sides of the door?

Self-closing fire doors are generally signed on both faces. Cupboard and riser doors are usually signed on the outside only.

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Newcastle upon Tyne?

It depends on the number of doors and access. Tell us what you need and we will give you the earliest date when you call, and confirm it in writing.

Is a missing sign a serious defect?

It will normally be recorded as a fail or advisory. It is quick and cheap to fix, so it is best done on the same visit.