Steel personnel and fire exit doors in Hemel Hempstead

The short version

Need a new fire exit door at your premises in Hemel Hempstead? We fit steel doors with panic bars to BS EN 1125 or emergency exit devices to BS EN 179, chosen according to who will actually use the exit.

Town: Hemel Hempstead
Postcode district: HP1
Area: Hertfordshire
Survey: Free for new installations

What we fit in Hemel Hempstead

Complete doorsets. Everything comes together as a matched doorset, so it fits and works as designed.
Louvres and vision. Louvred leaves for plant rooms and vision panels where visibility helps.
Security options. From hinge bolts to certified security doorsets, the door can be specified to resist attack.
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.

Typical scopes of work

Fitting a louvred double steel door to a plant room or electrical switch room to keep it ventilated and secure.
Supplying 60-minute fire-resisting steel doorsets for the compartment walls set out in a building's fire strategy.
Replacing a rotted timber fire exit door with a galvanised steel doorset and a BS EN 1125 panic bar.

Which workplace rules apply to these doors?

For premises in Hemel Hempstead, 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

Most installations in Hemel Hempstead can be phased so part of the site keeps working. We agree access routes, exclusion zones and any temporary security with you before the team arrives, and can work early mornings, evenings or weekends where the business needs it.

Prices for steel personnel and fire exit doors in Hemel Hempstead

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.

Questions from businesses in Hemel Hempstead

How much is a steel personnel door in Hemel Hempstead?

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 Hemel Hempstead premises in writing after a free survey.

Which fire exit hardware do we need at our Hemel Hempstead 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 you fit fire-rated steel doors in Hemel Hempstead?

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 Hemel Hempstead

Hemel Hempstead is in the HP1 postcode district in Hertfordshire. We also cover Berkhamsted, St Albans, Harpenden.

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More about Steel personnel and fire exit doors · industrial doors in Hemel Hempstead. Last updated 19 October 2026.