Our Sunderland supply and fit service
Fire Rated Doors supplies and fits composite fire doors in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear. Whether it's a single replacement or every door in a block, we start by surveying the openings and end with a handover pack listing each doorset and its certificate reference.
Sunderland is about 11 miles from Newcastle upon Tyne. Wherever your building is in SR1, we arrange survey and fitting dates around access and occupancy.
Regulations for composite fire doors in Tyne and Wear
Because Sunderland is in England, the starting point is Approved Document B for the specification and the Fire Safety Order 2005 for ongoing duties. Blocks with a storey above 11 metres also fall under regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022: communal fire doors checked at least every three months, flat front doors at least every year.
Cost of composite fire doors in Tyne and Wear
Budget around £1,200 to £2,200 per door for composite fire doors supplied and fitted in Sunderland, excluding VAT. We price each opening separately so nothing is hidden in a lump sum.
Made-to-measure sizes for older openings, vision panels and upgraded hardware are the usual reasons a door sits towards the top of the range.
Where composite fire doors are used in Sunderland
Typical uses for composite fire doors in Sunderland include external doors to communal stairs and flat entrance doors.
Newcastle and Sunderland combine city-centre apartments and student housing with a large stock of post-war council blocks and terraces.
- External doors to communal stairs
- Flat entrance doors
- Low-maintenance replacements
- Social housing programmes
What's in the doorset
| Rating | FD30S tested, internal and external use |
|---|---|
| Security | PAS 24:2022 options |
| Finish | Factory-coloured skins in a range of colours and woodgrains |
| Hardware | Multipoint locks, fire-rated spyholes and letterplates where tested |
| Evidence | Current certificate for the exact configuration |
See the full specification and options for Composite Fire Doors
Four steps to compliant doors
- Share your FRA or inspection findings
- We confirm every door on site
- Fixed quote, certified doorsets only
- Fitted to the manufacturer's instructions, with photos
Composite fire doors in Sunderland: questions
What does a Sunderland quote include?
Survey, certified doorset, ironmongery, installation, removal of old doors and a handover pack. VAT is added at the standard rate.
Can you work around tenants or staff in Sunderland?
Yes. We phase work in occupied buildings and keep escape routes available. Each door is planned to be removed and replaced the same day; if that isn't possible, the opening is made secure and we tell you in advance.
Do you remove the old doors?
Yes. Removal and disposal of the old door and frame is included when we replace a doorset in Sunderland.
Can composite fire doors be used externally?
Many are tested for external use, which matters for doors opening onto external walkways or stairs.
Composite Fire Doors near Sunderland
- Seaham (5 miles)
- Washington (6 miles)
- Houghton-le-Spring (6 miles)
- Jarrow (7 miles)
- South Shields (7 miles)
- Hebburn (7 miles)
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