The short version
Each steel door project in Colchester starts with a free survey of the opening, escape route and security needs, followed by a written fixed price before any work starts on site.
- Town
- Colchester
- Postcode district
- CO1
- Area
- Essex
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What to specify
- Security options. Hinge bolts, multi-point locks and LPS 1175 rated doorsets.
- Fire-rated doorsets. Fire-resisting steel doors with the manufacturer's test evidence, fitted to its instructions.
- Panic hardware. Push bars to BS EN 1125 where the public or unfamiliar people may use the exit.
- Emergency devices. Lever or push-pad devices to BS EN 179 for exits used by trained staff.
- Outside access. Key or code access from outside while the exit stays free from inside.
What this work can involve
- 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.
- Installing a steel staff entrance door with an overhead closer and keypad access beside a loading bay.
Door rules for workplaces in England
Doors in Colchester 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
For busy sites in Essex the work can be split across visits — preparation and framing first, door installation and commissioning second — so the opening is only out of action for the shortest time.
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.
Your questions about steel personnel and fire exit doors
Can our Colchester 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.
How long does it take to replace a steel door in Colchester?
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.
How much is a steel personnel door in Colchester?
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 Colchester premises in writing after a free survey.
Steel personnel and fire exit doors near Colchester
Working in Colchester? We also take on jobs in Sudbury, Clacton-on-Sea, Witham and across Essex.
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Other services in Colchester
- Hangar and large-span doors
- Industrial door replacement
- Dock shelters and seals
- Complete loading bays
- Door automation and controls
- Door safety upgrades
- High-speed doors
- Planned maintenance contracts
More about Steel personnel and fire exit doors · industrial doors in Colchester. Last updated 19 October 2026.