Tyne and Wear · NE8

Fire Exit Door Checks in Gateshead

Responsible persons in Gateshead can book fire exit door checks with clear reports, useful photos and itemised prices.

A fire exit door check confirms that every final exit door opens easily in the direction of escape without a key, that its panic or emergency hardware works, and that the route beyond it is clear and signed.

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)

Fire doors in Gateshead's buildings

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 our fire exit door check covers in Gateshead

Emergency exit hardware suited to who uses the building
External route from the door checked for obstructions
Hardware repaired or replaced with suitably certified products
Fire exit signage and emergency lighting presence noted
Doors opened from inside without a key or special knowledge

Release	Opens easily from inside in the direction of escape.
Route	Clear external route to a place of safety.
Security	No padlocks, chains or keyed locks blocking escape.

Full details on our fire exit door checks page.

Why book with us in Gateshead?

Priced door by door

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

Records you can use

PDF and spreadsheet records for every Gateshead building, ready for your fire risk assessor.

Photos of every defect

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

Fire door law for Gateshead buildings

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.

How much do fire exit door checks cost in Gateshead?

Guide prices for fire exit door checks in Gateshead start from £195 per visit; typical rates are £20–£45 per door, ex VAT. Get a guide price for your Gateshead building.

Gateshead FAQs

How often should fire exits be checked?

Many responsible persons check them weekly as part of the fire log, with a detailed check at least annually.

Are fire exit doors fire doors?

Not always. Final exit doors to open air often are not fire-rated, but they must still open easily and be maintained.

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

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

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.