In short
Plant rooms, switch rooms and back doors in Bishop Auckland need doors that are tough and secure. We fit steel doors with louvres, hinge bolts, multi-point locks and closers to suit each opening.
- Town
- Bishop Auckland
- Postcode district
- DL14
- Area
- County Durham
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options that matter on site
- Emergency devices. Staff-only exits used by people who know the door can take BS EN 179 lever or pad hardware.
- Panic hardware. Push bars to BS EN 1125 where the public or unfamiliar people may use the exit.
- Galvanised steel. Leaves made from two zinc-coated steel skins, finished in a hard-wearing powder coat.
- Louvres and vision. Ventilation louvres for plant and switch rooms, and glazed panels where people need to see through.
- Security options. Hinge bolts, multi-point locks and LPS 1175 rated doorsets.
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 hinge bolts and a multi-point lock to a steel back door to resist levering and forced entry.
- Replacing seized BS EN 179 push pads on staff-only exits in a factory or production building.
Door rules for workplaces in England
Doors in Bishop Auckland workplaces are covered by regulation 18 of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992: a door that can be pushed open from either side must give, when closed, a clear view of the space close to both sides, which is why swing doors on traffic routes have vision panels. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, emergency exit doors must open easily and immediately in the direction of escape.
Access, phasing and timing
Where a door is being replaced, the opening has to be made secure at the end of each day. We plan strip-out, any new framing and the new door so the gap is never left open overnight unless you have agreed temporary measures.
Guide prices for steel personnel and fire exit doors
| 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.
Your questions about steel personnel and fire exit doors
How long does it take to replace a steel door in Bishop Auckland?
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.
Can our Bishop Auckland fire exit be locked from outside?
Yes. It can be secure from outside, with a key or code device or no external hardware, as long as it always opens from inside using the exit hardware. Never lock or chain a fire exit while people are in the building.
Can you fit fire-rated steel doors in Bishop Auckland?
Yes. We supply fire-resisting steel doorsets with the manufacturer's test evidence for the rating your fire strategy needs, and install them strictly to the manufacturer's instructions, including seals, gaps and approved hardware.
Steel personnel and fire exit doors near Bishop Auckland
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Other services in Bishop Auckland
- Bollards and door protection
- Dock levellers
- Sectional overhead doors
- Hangar and large-span doors
- PVC strip curtains
- Dock shelters and seals
- Insulated roller shutter doors
- Industrial door repairs
More about Steel personnel and fire exit doors · industrial doors in Bishop Auckland. Last updated 19 October 2026.