North East England
Timber Fire Doors in Northumberland
Timber Fire Doors made to measure for homes across Northumberland, surveyed on site and finished in the workshop before they are hung.
5 of the 10 towns we cover in Northumberland are coastal, where Accoya or dense hardwood and marine-grade stainless ironmongery are the sensible specification, and 5 carry designated conservation areas where the glazing pattern and mouldings need to match what is already there.
Most door problems are not the door. They are an opening that has moved, a cill that sheds water backwards, or a finish that was never cured properly. A survey is what separates a door that works from one you fight with.
Price and lead time in Northumberland
Timber Fire Doors start at £690 per door supplied and fitted, VAT included, with a typical lead time of 4–6 weeks. Try the indicative price tool for a range, or send sizes and we will be closer.
Common questions
What does FD30 actually mean?
The doorset resists fire for 30 minutes when tested as a complete assembly. The rating belongs to the doorset — leaf, frame, seals and ironmongery — not the leaf alone.
Does sea air really affect a timber door?
Yes, in two ways. Salt is hygroscopic so it holds moisture against the surface, and airborne chloride corrodes standard ironmongery quickly. Both are solvable at specification stage.
Which ironmongery survives salt air?
Grade A4 (marine) stainless steel. Standard A2 stainless and lacquered brass both fail within a few years within about a mile of open water.
Do I need permission to change a door in a conservation area?
Often. Conservation area status can remove permitted development rights for front elevations, and Article 4 directions tighten it further. Check with the local planning authority before ordering.
Can modern sealed units go in a heritage door?
Slim-profile units down to around 11mm can, and they are frequently accepted where a chunky modern unit would not be. Some listed buildings still require single glazing.
What door suits a Victorian terrace?
A four-panel door with a bolection moulding and an etched or obscured upper light. Stile widths matter — narrow modern stiles make the proportions look wrong immediately.
Timber Fire Doors town by town
Specification changes with exposure and housing character — each town page says how.
Other doors in Northumberland
Get a fixed price for Northumberland
Send sizes or a photograph and we will come back with an indicative range, then survey free of charge before anything is made.