Steel personnel and fire exit doors in Peterlee

The short version

Steel personnel doors and fire exit doors for warehouses, factories, plant rooms and trade units in Peterlee. We survey each opening, specify the right hardware and rating, then supply and fit a complete steel doorset.

Town: Peterlee
Postcode district: SR8
Area: County Durham
Survey: Free for new installations

What to specify

Security options. Hinge bolts, multi-point locks and LPS 1175 rated doorsets.
Outside access. Key or code access from outside while the exit stays free from inside.
Panic hardware. Where visitors or the public might need to escape, we fit full-width panic bars to BS EN 1125.
Fire-rated doorsets. Where a door must hold back fire, we supply tested fire-rated doorsets and fit them exactly as specified.
Louvres and vision. Ventilation louvres for plant and switch rooms, and glazed panels where people need to see through.

What this work can involve

Replacing a rotted timber fire exit door with a galvanised steel doorset and a BS EN 1125 panic bar.
Installing a steel staff entrance door with an overhead closer and keypad access beside a loading bay.
Changing worn panic bars on fire exits and adjusting the overhead closers so each door latches properly.

Which workplace rules apply to these doors?

For premises in Peterlee, 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.

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.

Prices for steel personnel and fire exit doors in Peterlee

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.

Steel personnel and fire exit doors in Peterlee: your questions

How much is a steel personnel door in Peterlee?

Our guide price is £845 to £1,795 ex VAT for a single steel personnel door, or £1,095 to £2,395 for a steel fire exit door with panic hardware, supplied and fitted. We confirm the fixed price for your Peterlee premises in writing after a free survey.

Can our Peterlee 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 a steel door at our Peterlee unit be security rated?

Yes. Where an insurer asks for a formal rating, we supply steel doorsets certified to LPS 1175 and install them to the certified specification. Let us know the rating required so we can quote the right product.

Steel personnel and fire exit doors near Peterlee

Besides Peterlee, we can survey and quote for sites in Seaham, Hartlepool, Houghton-le-Spring and the rest of County Durham.

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