Tyne and Wear · NE1

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Newcastle upon Tyne

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

In short: 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: 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

Student accommodation and HMOs are a big part of the building stock in Newcastle upon Tyne, and bedroom door closers and seals in shared housing take heavy wear every term. Where a Newcastle upon Tyne building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

What happens on site in Newcastle upon Tyne?

Intumescent-only or combined intumescent and smoke seals as required
Gap readings checked so new seals can work
Threshold or drop-down seals where smoke control is required
Seals on hanging, closing and head edges, and meeting stiles on pairs
Survey of the seal type, size and position for each door

Size	Width and position match the door's evidence and gap.
Continuity	No breaks, overlaps or missing lengths.
Type	Intumescent only or combined with a smoke seal, to suit the door's rating.

Full details on our intumescent & smoke seal replacement page.

What to expect in Newcastle upon Tyne

Booked around you

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

Same report everywhere

Whether your building is in Newcastle upon Tyne or across the country, the report format, defect grading and pricing are the same.

Priced door by door

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

Which fire door rules apply in Newcastle upon Tyne?

As Newcastle upon Tyne 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.

Newcastle upon Tyne guide prices

Guide prices for fire door seal replacements in Newcastle upon Tyne start from £145 per visit; typical rates are £45–£110 per door, ex VAT. Get a guide price for your Newcastle upon Tyne building.

Newcastle upon Tyne FAQs

Will new seals fix a door with big gaps?

No. Seals only work within the gap they were tested with. Gaps outside tolerance need the door adjusting first.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Newcastle upon Tyne?

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

Do you cover the area around Newcastle upon Tyne?

Yes. As well as Newcastle upon Tyne itself we cover nearby towns including Gateshead, Gosforth and Felling.

Can I just stick new seals over the old ones?

No. Seals should be fitted into the groove after the old seal is removed, in the size and type the door was tested with.