Steel personnel and fire exit doors in Cumbria

In short

Plant rooms, switch rooms and back doors in Cumbria need doors that are tough and secure. We fit steel doors with louvres, hinge bolts, multi-point locks and closers to suit each opening.

Area: Cumbria
Nation: England
Main town: Carlisle
Survey: Free for new installations

What to specify

Emergency devices. Staff-only exits used by people who know the door can take BS EN 179 lever or pad hardware.
Security options. From hinge bolts to certified security doorsets, the door can be specified to resist attack.
Galvanised steel. Double-skin galvanised steel leaves with powder-coated finishes.
Louvres and vision. Louvred leaves for plant rooms and vision panels where visibility helps.
Fire-rated doorsets. Where a door must hold back fire, we supply tested fire-rated doorsets and fit them exactly as specified.

Jobs we can carry out

Fitting hinge bolts and a multi-point lock to a steel back door to resist levering and forced entry.
Fitting a louvred double steel door to a plant room or electrical switch room to keep it ventilated and secure.
Installing a leaf-and-a-half steel doorset so equipment can pass through a plant room door when needed.

Which workplace rules apply to these doors?

For premises in Cumbria, 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.

Keeping your site running during the work

Before work starts we send a method statement and risk assessment, confirm who on site will be our contact and agree where materials and access equipment will go. On shared industrial estates that can mean booking yard space with the landlord.

Guide prices for steel personnel and fire exit doors

Steel personnel and fire exit doors guide prices
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 Cumbria

Which fire exit hardware do we need at our Cumbria 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.

How long does it take to replace a steel door in Cumbria?

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.

Do you repair fire exit doors across the North West?

Yes. We repair and replace panic bars, emergency devices, closers, hinges and locks on steel doors across the North West. Repair visits are chargeable, and on fire-rated doors we only fit hardware covered by the door's test evidence.

Towns in Cumbria we cover

We cover 5 towns in Cumbria for steel personnel and fire exit doors, including Carlisle, Barrow-in-Furness, Kendal, Whitehaven.

Other services in Cumbria

More about Steel personnel and fire exit doors. Last updated 19 October 2026.