Tyne and Wear · NE30

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Tynemouth

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Tynemouth, our quarterly communal fire door checks follow the same door-by-door method and report format.

In short: 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: Tynemouth
County / area: Tyne and Wear
Local authority: North Tyneside
Postcode district: NE30
Region: North East England
Population: Around 61,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: North Shields (2 km)

Fire doors in Tynemouth's buildings

As a coastal town, Tynemouth has many hotels, guest houses and holiday lets, where bedroom and corridor fire doors protect guests who do not know the building. Where a Tynemouth building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

What you get in Tynemouth

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
A dated log for each quarter, with photographs of anything that has changed
Self-closers tested from fully open and part open
A fixed quarterly schedule, booked a year ahead

Gaps	No gap has opened beyond the door's tolerance since the last check.
Seals	No new damage or paint on intumescent strips and smoke seals.
Hold-open	Doors are not wedged, and any hold-open device releases correctly.

Full details on our quarterly communal fire door checks page.

Why Tynemouth clients choose us

Same report everywhere

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

Records you can use

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

One contact

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

Fire safety law that applies in Tynemouth

As Tynemouth 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.

Prices in Tynemouth

Typical Tynemouth prices: £8–£14 per door, per visit (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £225. Get a guide price for your Tynemouth building.

Common questions in Tynemouth

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.

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Tynemouth?

It depends on the number of doors and access. Tell us what you need and we will give you the earliest date when you call, and confirm it in writing.

What records do I get?

A dated log for every visit listing each door, its result and photos of anything that has changed or failed.

Which fire safety law applies in Tynemouth?

Tynemouth 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.