Quick answer
Plant rooms, switch rooms and back doors in Chelmsford 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
- Chelmsford
- Postcode district
- CM1
- Area
- Essex
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What to specify
- Outside access. Staff can get in from outside with a key or code, but the exit always opens freely from inside.
- 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.
- 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.
Examples of work we can quote for
- Replacing seized BS EN 179 push pads on staff-only exits in a factory or production building.
- Fitting hinge bolts and a multi-point lock to a steel back door to resist levering and forced entry.
- Installing a leaf-and-a-half steel doorset so equipment can pass through a plant room door when needed.
Door rules for workplaces in England
Doors in Chelmsford 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.
Keeping your site running during the work
Sites in and around Chelmsford vary from tight trade counters to large distribution yards. The survey records access for our vehicle and platform, overhead obstructions and floor condition so the installation day runs without surprises.
Budgeting for steel personnel and fire exit doors in Chelmsford
| 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 Chelmsford
How much is a steel personnel door in Chelmsford?
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 Chelmsford premises in writing after a free survey.
Can you fit fire-rated steel doors in Chelmsford?
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.
Can a steel door at our Chelmsford 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 Chelmsford
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Other services in Chelmsford
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- Industrial door repairs
- Door safety upgrades
- Industrial door motor replacement
- Bollards and door protection
- Hangar and large-span doors
- Door automation and controls
- PVC strip curtains
More about Steel personnel and fire exit doors · industrial doors in Chelmsford. Last updated 19 October 2026.