Steel personnel and fire exit doors in Ashford (Kent)

Quick answer

Each steel door project in Ashford (Kent) 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: Ashford (Kent)
Postcode district: TN24
Area: Kent
Survey: Free for new installations

Options for steel personnel and fire exit doors in Ashford (Kent)

Panic hardware. Where visitors or the public might need to escape, we fit full-width panic bars to BS EN 1125.
Outside access. Staff can get in from outside with a key or code, but the exit always opens freely from inside.
Fire-rated doorsets. Fire-resisting steel doors with the manufacturer's test evidence, fitted to its instructions.
Complete doorsets. Frame, leaf, hinges and hardware supplied as one set.
Louvres and vision. Ventilation louvres for plant and switch rooms, and glazed panels where people need to see through.

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.
Replacing seized BS EN 179 push pads on staff-only exits in a factory or production building.

Door rules for workplaces in England

Doors in Ashford (Kent) 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

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

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 Ashford (Kent)

Which fire exit hardware do we need at our Ashford (Kent) 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 Ashford (Kent)?

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.

Do you repair fire exit doors across Kent?

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

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