Our Gateshead supply and fit service
Need school fire doors in Gateshead? We supply and fit complete certified doorsets across Tyne and Wear, starting with a free measure survey in and around NE8. Every quote lists each door, its rating and the manufacturer's certificate reference, so you know exactly what is going in before anything is ordered.
Whether your building is in central Gateshead or on its edges towards Newcastle upon Tyne, survey and fitting dates are arranged around your access needs, with occupied buildings worked in planned phases.
What the law says in Gateshead
Fire doors in Gateshead sit under English rules: Approved Document B sets what goes in, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 covers keeping doors effective in non-domestic premises and shared parts of residential buildings, and the 2022 regulations require regular door checks in residential buildings taller than 11 metres. Higher-risk buildings — 18 metres or seven storeys with two or more homes — also come under the Building Safety Act 2022.
Guide prices in Gateshead
Budget around £1,100 to £2,400 per doorset for school fire doors supplied and fitted in Gateshead, excluding VAT. We price each opening separately so nothing is hidden in a lump sum.
We show each door's price separately, so if budget is tight you can phase the work and start with the doors your fire risk assessment prioritises.
Buildings that need school fire doors
Typical uses for school fire doors in Gateshead include care and nursing homes and nurseries.
Newcastle and Sunderland combine city-centre apartments and student housing with a large stock of post-war council blocks and terraces.
- Care and nursing homes
- Nurseries
- Primary and secondary schools
- GP surgeries and clinics
Doorset specification
| Rating | FD30S typical; FD60S where compartmentation needs it |
|---|---|
| Widths | Wide single and leaf-and-a-half for beds and wheelchairs |
| Protection | Kick plates, push plates, edge protection |
| Hold-open | Alarm-linked hold-open and free-swing closers |
| Guidance | Sector guidance such as BB100 (schools, England) and HTM 05-02 (healthcare) |
See the full specification and options for School & Healthcare Fire Doors
What happens next
- Send your postcode, door count and any fire risk assessment notes
- We survey and measure each opening for free
- You get a fixed, itemised quote with certificate references
- We fit, test operation and hand over the paperwork
Your questions answered
Do you cover Gateshead?
Yes. We survey, supply and fit school fire doors throughout Gateshead and the rest of Tyne and Wear, including NE8 and nearby Newcastle upon Tyne.
What does a Gateshead quote include?
Survey, certified doorset, ironmongery, installation, removal of old doors and a handover pack. VAT is added at the standard rate.
Do you remove the old doors?
Yes. Removal and disposal of the old door and frame is included when we replace a doorset in Gateshead.
Do these doors need vision panels?
Doors across corridors normally do, for safeguarding and accessibility.
Nearby towns we cover
- Newcastle upon Tyne (1 mile)
- Felling (1 mile)
- Gosforth (2 miles)
- Wallsend (3 miles)
- Hebburn (4 miles)
- Jarrow (5 miles)
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