Tyne and Wear · NE1

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Newcastle upon Tyne

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

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. We use the same method for buildings in Newcastle upon Tyne.

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)

Typical buildings in Newcastle upon Tyne

With a large student population, Newcastle upon Tyne has plenty of HMOs and halls, where wedged doors and disconnected closers are common problems. Reports for Newcastle upon Tyne buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What's included in Newcastle upon Tyne?

Self-closers tested from fully open and part open
A fixed quarterly schedule, booked a year ahead
A dated log for each quarter, with photographs of anything that has changed
Urgent defects flagged to you as soon as they are found
Gaps, seals, hinges, glazing and signage checked against the last visit

Hold-open	Doors are not wedged, and any hold-open device releases correctly.
Seals	No new damage or paint on intumescent strips and smoke seals.
Closers	Door closes fully and latches from any position, without slamming or sticking.

Full details on our quarterly communal fire door checks page.

What to expect in Newcastle upon Tyne

One contact

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

Records you can use

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

Photos of every defect

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

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

Guide prices for quarterly communal fire door checks in Newcastle upon Tyne start from £225 per visit; typical rates are £8–£14 per door, per visit, ex VAT. Get a guide price for your Newcastle upon Tyne building.

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks 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.

Which buildings need quarterly fire door checks?

In England, regulation 10 applies to multi-occupied residential buildings with storeys over 11 metres. All fire doors in the common parts must be checked at least every three months. Lift landing doors are excluded.

Can you price remedial work in Newcastle upon Tyne from another company's report?

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

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.