Our Gateshead supply and fit service
If your fire risk assessment in Gateshead has flagged doors to replace, we can schedule, quote and fit timber fire doorsets in paint, laminate and veneer to match its recommendations. Surveys in NE8 are free and quotes are fixed and itemised.
Gateshead is about 1 mile from Newcastle upon Tyne. Wherever your building is in NE8, we arrange survey and fitting dates around access and occupancy.
Fire door rules in Gateshead
Because Gateshead 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.
Timber fire doors prices in Gateshead
Our guide for timber fire doors is £750–£1,600 per single doorset fitted, ex VAT. Quotes for Gateshead are fixed once we've measured, and include removing and disposing of old doors where they're being replaced.
The biggest price drivers are leaf size, glazing, finish and ironmongery; upper floors without lifts and restricted parking can also affect fitting cost.
Typical uses in Gateshead
In Gateshead, timber fire doors are typically needed in schools and care homes and flats and HMOs.
Newcastle and Sunderland combine city-centre apartments and student housing with a large stock of post-war council blocks and terraces.
- Schools and care homes
- Flats and HMOs
- Offices and hotels
- Period buildings needing bespoke sizes
What's in the doorset
| Ratings | FD30, FD30S, FD60, FD60S |
|---|---|
| Faces | Primed, pre-painted, laminate, oak, ash, walnut and other veneers |
| Frames | Hardwood or engineered frames to match |
| Sizes | Standard and made-to-measure |
| Code of practice | BS 8214:2026 |
See the full specification and options for Timber Fire Doorsets
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
Common questions in Tyne and Wear
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.
Can you fit just one door in Gateshead?
Yes — from a single door to a full building. Where possible, small jobs are scheduled alongside other visits in Tyne and Wear.
How quickly can you survey in Gateshead?
We arrange surveys around your access needs and, where possible, combine Gateshead visits with other work in Tyne and Wear. Tell us your preferred dates when you enquire.
Can a timber fire door be trimmed on site?
Only within the limits the manufacturer's evidence allows, usually a few millimetres. We prefer made-to-measure doorsets so no trimming is needed.
Neighbouring areas
- Newcastle upon Tyne (1 mile)
- Felling (1 mile)
- Gosforth (2 miles)
- Wallsend (3 miles)
- Hebburn (4 miles)
- Jarrow (5 miles)
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