In short
Steel personnel doors and fire exit doors for warehouses, factories, plant rooms and trade units in Folkestone. We survey each opening, specify the right hardware and rating, then supply and fit a complete steel doorset.
- Town
- Folkestone
- Postcode district
- CT19
- Area
- Kent
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What to specify
- 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.
- Galvanised steel. Leaves made from two zinc-coated steel skins, finished in a hard-wearing powder coat.
- Fire-rated doorsets. Where a door must hold back fire, we supply tested fire-rated doorsets and fit them exactly as specified.
- Emergency devices. Lever or push-pad devices to BS EN 179 for exits used by trained staff.
What this work can involve
- Changing worn panic bars on fire exits and adjusting the overhead closers so each door latches properly.
- 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.
Which workplace rules apply to these doors?
For premises in Folkestone, 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
If your premises are leased, check whether the landlord needs to approve the work. We can provide drawings and product data for the landlord or managing agent before the order is placed.
Guide prices for steel personnel and fire exit doors
| 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
How long does it take to replace a steel door in Folkestone?
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.
Can our Folkestone 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.
Can a steel door at our Folkestone 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.
Steel personnel and fire exit doors near Folkestone
Folkestone is in the CT19 postcode district in Kent. We also cover Dover, Ashford (Kent), Deal.
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Other services in Folkestone
- Planned maintenance contracts
- Hangar and large-span doors
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- Sectional overhead doors
- PVC strip curtains
- Door automation and controls
- Impact traffic doors
More about Steel personnel and fire exit doors · industrial doors in Folkestone. Last updated 19 October 2026.