Getting fire exit doors fitted in South Shields
We cover South Shields and nearby Tynemouth for fire exit doors, with surveys booked around your building's access and occupancy. Each door is quoted individually, so you can see what every opening costs and why.
South Shields is about 7 miles from Newcastle upon Tyne. Wherever your building is in NE33, we arrange survey and fitting dates around access and occupancy.
Regulations for fire exit doors in Tyne and Wear
New and replacement fire doors in South Shields are specified under the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B. In workplaces and the common parts of blocks of flats, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 makes the responsible person keep fire doors in working order, and in residential buildings with a storey above 11 metres regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 adds quarterly checks of communal doors and annual checks of flat entrance doors.
Cost of fire exit doors in Tyne and Wear
Expect roughly £1,200–£2,200 per single doorset for fire exit doors, fitted, ex VAT. Your South Shields quote is fixed after survey and itemised door by door.
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 fire exit doors are needed
Typical uses for fire exit doors in South Shields include shops and showrooms and offices and venues.
Newcastle and Sunderland combine city-centre apartments and student housing with a large stock of post-war council blocks and terraces.
- Shops and showrooms
- Offices and venues
- Warehouses and factories
- Schools and community buildings
Doorset specification
| Hardware | Panic bars to BS EN 1125 or emergency exit devices to BS EN 179 |
|---|---|
| Construction | Steel or timber, single or double |
| Fire rating | Where the external wall or adjacent escape route requires it |
| Security | Outside access control and LPS 1175 options |
| Weathering | External thresholds and seals |
See the full specification and options for Fire Exit Doors
What happens next
- 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
Questions about fire exit doors in South Shields
How quickly can you survey in South Shields?
We arrange surveys around your access needs and, where possible, combine South Shields visits with other work in Tyne and Wear. Tell us your preferred dates when you enquire.
Do you work for landlords and managing agents in South Shields?
Yes. We can schedule doors flat by flat, send quotes per property and invoice the managing agent or freeholder.
Which rules do fire exit doors in South Shields need to meet?
They are specified to Approved Document B (England) and your fire risk assessment or fire strategy. We confirm the rating of each door at survey.
Which way does a fire exit door open?
Outward, in the direction of escape, where occupancy requires it — most commercial exit doors open outward.
Fire Exit Doors near South Shields
- Tynemouth (1 mile)
- North Shields (1 mile)
- Jarrow (2 miles)
- Whitley Bay (3 miles)
- Hebburn (4 miles)
- Wallsend (4 miles)
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