In short
Need a new fire exit door at your premises in Chester? We fit steel doors with panic bars to BS EN 1125 or emergency exit devices to BS EN 179, chosen according to who will actually use the exit.
- Town
- Chester
- Postcode district
- CH1
- Area
- Cheshire
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What to specify
- Louvres and vision. Louvred leaves for plant rooms and vision panels where visibility helps.
- Security options. Hinge bolts, multi-point locks and LPS 1175 rated doorsets.
- Panic hardware. Push bars to BS EN 1125 where the public or unfamiliar people may use the exit.
- Fire-rated doorsets. Where a door must hold back fire, we supply tested fire-rated doorsets and fit them exactly as specified.
- Galvanised steel. Leaves made from two zinc-coated steel skins, finished in a hard-wearing powder coat.
What this work can involve
- Supplying 60-minute fire-resisting steel doorsets for the compartment walls set out in a building's fire strategy.
- Fitting a louvred double steel door to a plant room or electrical switch room to keep it ventilated and secure.
- Replacing a rotted timber fire exit door with a galvanised steel doorset and a BS EN 1125 panic bar.
Which workplace rules apply to these doors?
For premises in Chester, the Workplace Regulations 1992 set the basics: doors suitably constructed, swing doors giving a clear view through when closed, and maintenance under regulation 5. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, an emergency exit door must open easily in the direction of travel and must not be locked or fastened so it cannot be opened immediately in an emergency.
How the work is organised
Most installations in Chester can be phased so part of the site keeps working. We agree access routes, exclusion zones and any temporary security with you before the team arrives, and can work early mornings, evenings or weekends where the business needs it.
Budgeting for steel personnel and fire exit doors in Chester
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) |
|---|---|
| Steel personnel door, single | £845 – £1,795 |
| Steel fire exit door with panic hardware | £1,095 – £2,395 |
| Strip-out and disposal on replacement | £345 – £1,195 per door |
Guide prices for supply and installation unless stated, excluding VAT, which is added at the current rate where it applies. Your fixed price is confirmed in writing after a survey, before any work starts.
Questions from businesses in Chester
How long does it take to replace a steel door in Chester?
Most single steel doorsets are fitted in a day, including removal of the old door, fixing the new frame and making good. Made-to-measure doorsets have a manufacturing lead time, which we confirm with the quote.
Which fire exit hardware do we need at our Chester site?
If members of the public or people unfamiliar with the exit may use it, panic hardware to BS EN 1125 is normally required. Exits used only by trained staff who know the door can use emergency devices to BS EN 179. If in doubt, choose BS EN 1125.
Do you repair fire exit doors across Cheshire?
Yes. We repair and replace panic bars, emergency devices, closers, hinges and locks on steel doors across Cheshire. Repair visits are chargeable, and on fire-rated doors we only fit hardware covered by the door's test evidence.
Steel personnel and fire exit doors near Chester
Working in Chester? We also take on jobs in Ellesmere Port, Halewood, Bebington and across Cheshire.
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors in Ellesmere Port
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors in Halewood
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors in Bebington
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors in Runcorn
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors in Heswall
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors in Widnes
Other services in Chester
- PVC strip curtains
- High-speed doors
- Industrial door repairs
- Door safety upgrades
- Sectional overhead doors
- Impact traffic doors
- Industrial roller shutters
- Hangar and large-span doors
More about Steel personnel and fire exit doors · industrial doors in Chester. Last updated 19 October 2026.