Steel personnel and fire exit doors in London

The short version

Each steel door project in London 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: London
Postcode district: WC2N
Area: Greater London
Survey: Free for new installations

What we fit in London

Fire-rated doorsets. Fire-resisting steel doors with the manufacturer's test evidence, fitted to its instructions.
Louvres and vision. Louvred leaves for plant rooms and vision panels where visibility helps.
Panic hardware. Where visitors or the public might need to escape, we fit full-width panic bars to BS EN 1125.
Galvanised steel. Double-skin galvanised steel leaves with powder-coated finishes.
Security options. Hinge bolts, multi-point locks and LPS 1175 rated doorsets.

What this work can involve

Replacing a rotted timber fire exit door with a galvanised steel doorset and a BS EN 1125 panic bar.
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.

Which workplace rules apply to these doors?

For premises in London, 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.

Planning the work around your site

For busy sites in Greater London 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.

Prices for steel personnel and fire exit doors in London

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.

Your questions about steel personnel and fire exit doors

Which fire exit hardware do we need at our London 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.

Can our London 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 London 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 London

Besides London, we can survey and quote for sites in Westminster, Pimlico, Islington and the rest of Greater London.

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