Steel personnel and fire exit doors in Kelso

In short

Replacing a worn timber or tired steel door at a site in Kelso (TD5)? Our galvanised steel doorsets resist knocks, weather and forced entry, and are finished in a powder-coated colour of your choice.

Town: Kelso
Postcode district: TD5
Area: Scottish Borders
Survey: Free for new installations

What to specify

Galvanised steel. Leaves made from two zinc-coated steel skins, finished in a hard-wearing powder coat.
Fire-rated doorsets. Fire-resisting steel doors with the manufacturer's test evidence, fitted to its instructions.
Emergency devices. Lever or push-pad devices to BS EN 179 for exits used by trained staff.
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.

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 a louvred double steel door to a plant room or electrical switch room to keep it ventilated and secure.
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 Kelso, 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 Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006, 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 Kelso 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 Kelso

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.

Your questions about steel personnel and fire exit doors

Can you fit fire-rated steel doors in Kelso?

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 much is a steel personnel door in Kelso?

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 Kelso premises in writing after a free survey.

Which fire exit hardware do we need at our Kelso 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 Kelso

Besides Kelso, we can survey and quote for sites in Galashiels, Hawick, Peebles and the rest of the Scottish Borders.

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