Steel personnel and fire exit doors in Dover

The short version

Replacing a worn timber or tired steel door at a site in Dover (CT16)? Our galvanised steel doorsets resist knocks, weather and forced entry, and are finished in a powder-coated colour of your choice.

Town: Dover
Postcode district: CT16
Area: Kent
Survey: Free for new installations

Options that matter on site

Emergency devices. Staff-only exits used by people who know the door can take BS EN 179 lever or pad hardware.
Fire-rated doorsets. Where a door must hold back fire, we supply tested fire-rated doorsets and fit them exactly as specified.
Outside access. Key or code access from outside while the exit stays free from inside.
Panic hardware. Push bars to BS EN 1125 where the public or unfamiliar people may use the exit.
Louvres and vision. Ventilation louvres for plant and switch rooms, and glazed panels where people need to see through.

Examples of work we can quote for

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.
Fitting a louvred double steel door to a plant room or electrical switch room to keep it ventilated and secure.

Which workplace rules apply to these doors?

For premises in Dover, 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 Dover 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.

Budgeting for steel personnel and fire exit doors in Dover

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 Dover

Can our Dover 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.

How much is a steel personnel door in Dover?

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 Dover premises in writing after a free survey.

Which fire exit hardware do we need at our Dover 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 Dover

Besides Dover, we can survey and quote for sites in Folkestone, Deal, Canterbury and the rest of Kent.

Other services in Dover

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