Steel personnel and fire exit doors in Preston

Quick answer

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

Town: Preston
Postcode district: PR1
Area: Lancashire
Survey: Free for new installations

What we fit in Preston

Panic hardware. Where visitors or the public might need to escape, we fit full-width panic bars to BS EN 1125.
Fire-rated doorsets. Fire-resisting steel doors with the manufacturer's test evidence, fitted to its instructions.
Security options. From hinge bolts to certified security doorsets, the door can be specified to resist attack.
Complete doorsets. Everything comes together as a matched doorset, so it fits and works as designed.
Emergency devices. Staff-only exits used by people who know the door can take BS EN 179 lever or pad hardware.

Typical scopes of work

Replacing a rotted timber fire exit door with a galvanised steel doorset and a BS EN 1125 panic bar.
Installing a steel staff entrance door with an overhead closer and keypad access beside a loading bay.
Changing worn panic bars on fire exits and adjusting the overhead closers so each door latches properly.

Which workplace rules apply to these doors?

For premises in Preston, 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.

How the work is organised

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.

Budgeting for steel personnel and fire exit doors in Preston

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.

Steel personnel and fire exit doors in Preston: your questions

Which fire exit hardware do we need at our Preston 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 our Preston 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 long does it take to replace a steel door in Preston?

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.

Steel personnel and fire exit doors near Preston

Besides Preston, we can survey and quote for sites in Leyland, Chorley, Blackburn and the rest of Lancashire.

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