Steel personnel and fire exit doors in Canterbury

At a glance

Plant rooms, switch rooms and back doors in Canterbury need doors that are tough and secure. We fit steel doors with louvres, hinge bolts, multi-point locks and closers to suit each opening.

Town: Canterbury
Postcode district: CT1
Area: Kent
Survey: Free for new installations

Options that matter on site

Outside access. Staff can get in from outside with a key or code, but the exit always opens freely from inside.
Louvres and vision. Ventilation louvres for plant and switch rooms, and glazed panels where people need to see through.
Fire-rated doorsets. Where a door must hold back fire, we supply tested fire-rated doorsets and fit them exactly as specified.
Panic hardware. Push bars to BS EN 1125 where the public or unfamiliar people may use the exit.
Galvanised steel. Double-skin galvanised steel leaves with powder-coated finishes.

Examples of work we can quote for

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

Door rules for workplaces in England

Doors in Canterbury 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

Where a door is being replaced, the opening has to be made secure at the end of each day. We plan strip-out, any new framing and the new door so the gap is never left open overnight unless you have agreed temporary measures.

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.

Frequently asked questions

Can you fit fire-rated steel doors in Canterbury?

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.

How long does it take to replace a steel door in Canterbury?

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.

Which fire exit hardware do we need at our Canterbury 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.

Steel personnel and fire exit doors near Canterbury

Working in Canterbury? We also take on jobs in Whitstable, Herne Bay, Faversham and across Kent.

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