Tyne and Wear · NE8

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Gateshead

Looking for a fire door seal replacement in Gateshead? We inspect, repair and replace fire doors across Gateshead and surrounding parts of Tyne and Wear, with a door-by-door report and every remedial item priced separately.

Intumescent seals are strips set into the edge of a fire door or its frame that expand when heated to close the gap around the door. Smoke seals, usually brush or fin seals, block cold smoke before the intumescent reacts. Both are part of the door's tested performance.

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. For fire door seal replacements, we group Gateshead visits with nearby buildings wherever possible to keep your price down.

Included as standard in Gateshead

Gap readings checked so new seals can work
Old seals removed cleanly from the groove
Seals on hanging, closing and head edges, and meeting stiles on pairs
Threshold or drop-down seals where smoke control is required
Intumescent-only or combined intumescent and smoke seals as required

Continuity	No breaks, overlaps or missing lengths.
Paint	Smoke seals free of paint so they can work.
Size	Width and position match the door's evidence and gap.

Full details on our intumescent & smoke seal replacement page.

Why book with us in Gateshead?

Booked around you

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

One contact

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

Records you can use

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

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.

How much do fire door seal replacements cost in Gateshead?

Typical Gateshead prices: £45–£110 per door (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £145. Get a guide price for your Gateshead building.

Common questions in Gateshead

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 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.

What is the difference between an intumescent strip and a smoke seal?

An intumescent strip expands in heat to seal the gap during a fire. A smoke seal, often a brush or blade, blocks cold smoke at lower temperatures. Smoke control doors, marked with an S such as FD30S, need both.

Can intumescent strips be painted?

Brush and fin smoke seals should never be painted, because paint stops them working. Some intumescent strips tolerate a light coat, but the safest rule is to mask all seals before decorating and replace any that have been painted.