Steel personnel and fire exit doors in Watford

At a glance

We can supply and install steel doorsets in Watford and across Hertfordshire, from simple staff entrances to fire-rated and security-rated doors, with the frame, leaf and hardware supplied as one tested set.

Town: Watford
Postcode district: WD17
Area: Hertfordshire
Survey: Free for new installations

What we fit in Watford

Outside access. Staff can get in from outside with a key or code, but the exit always opens freely from inside.
Complete doorsets. Everything comes together as a matched doorset, so it fits and works as designed.
Emergency devices. Lever or push-pad devices to BS EN 179 for exits used by trained staff.
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.

What this work can involve

Supplying 60-minute fire-resisting steel doorsets for the compartment walls set out in a building's fire strategy.
Installing a leaf-and-a-half steel doorset so equipment can pass through a plant room door when needed.
Fitting hinge bolts and a multi-point lock to a steel back door to resist levering and forced entry.

Which workplace rules apply to these doors?

For premises in Watford, 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

Before work starts we send a method statement and risk assessment, confirm who on site will be our contact and agree where materials and access equipment will go. On shared industrial estates that can mean booking yard space with the landlord.

Guide prices for steel personnel and fire exit doors

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

Can a steel door at our Watford 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.

Do you repair fire exit doors across Hertfordshire?

Yes. We repair and replace panic bars, emergency devices, closers, hinges and locks on steel doors across Hertfordshire. Repair visits are chargeable, and on fire-rated doors we only fit hardware covered by the door's test evidence.

Can our Watford 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.

Steel personnel and fire exit doors near Watford

Watford is in the WD17 postcode district in Hertfordshire. We also cover Bushey, Rickmansworth, Borehamwood.

Other services in Watford

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