Tyne and Wear · NE8

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Gateshead

Looking for a quarterly communal fire door check 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.

Quarterly communal fire door checks are the three-monthly checks that regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 requires in multi-occupied residential buildings with storeys over 11 metres. They cover every fire door in the common parts, including its self-closing device.

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)

What kind of buildings in Gateshead need fire door work?

Care homes, schools and small residential blocks are typical Gateshead buildings with fire doors to look after. We can work early, late or at weekends in Gateshead where residents, pupils or patients make daytime access difficult.

Included as standard in Gateshead

A fixed quarterly schedule, booked a year ahead
A dated log for each quarter, with photographs of anything that has changed
Gaps, seals, hinges, glazing and signage checked against the last visit
Every communal fire door, including riser, store and plant room doors in the common parts
Self-closers tested from fully open and part open

Gaps	No gap has opened beyond the door's tolerance since the last check.
Closers	Door closes fully and latches from any position, without slamming or sticking.
Hold-open	Doors are not wedged, and any hold-open device releases correctly.

Full details on our quarterly communal fire door checks page.

How we work in Gateshead

One contact

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

Photos of every defect

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

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 quarterly communal fire door checks cost in Gateshead?

In Gateshead, quarterly communal fire door checks typically cost £8–£14 per door, per visit ex VAT, with visits from £225. Get a guide price for your Gateshead building.

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Gateshead: questions

Does the person doing the check have to be certificated?

The government fact sheet says the responsible person should be able to do the basic checks themselves and that a specialist is not needed for them. Many responsible persons still outsource the checks to make sure they happen on time and are properly recorded.

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.

Do the checks apply in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland?

No. Regulation 10 is English law. Fire safety law elsewhere in the UK differs in scope, and many landlords and factors adopt the same quarterly routine as good practice.

Which fire safety law applies in Gateshead?

Gateshead 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.