Steel personnel and fire exit doors in Stowmarket

In short

Steel personnel doors and fire exit doors for warehouses, factories, plant rooms and trade units in Stowmarket. We survey each opening, specify the right hardware and rating, then supply and fit a complete steel doorset.

Town: Stowmarket
Postcode district: IP14
Area: Suffolk
Survey: Free for new installations

Options that matter on site

Complete doorsets. Everything comes together as a matched doorset, so it fits and works as designed.
Security options. Hinge bolts, multi-point locks and LPS 1175 rated doorsets.
Outside access. Staff can get in from outside with a key or code, but the exit always opens freely from inside.
Fire-rated doorsets. Where a door must hold back fire, we supply tested fire-rated doorsets and fit them exactly as specified.
Galvanised steel. Leaves made from two zinc-coated steel skins, finished in a hard-wearing powder coat.

What this work can involve

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.
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 Stowmarket 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.

Planning the work around your site

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.

Prices for steel personnel and fire exit doors in Stowmarket

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

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

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.

Do you repair fire exit doors across Suffolk?

Yes. We repair and replace panic bars, emergency devices, closers, hinges and locks on steel doors across Suffolk. Repair visits are chargeable, and on fire-rated doors we only fit hardware covered by the door's test evidence.

Can our Stowmarket 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.

Steel personnel and fire exit doors near Stowmarket

Stowmarket is in the IP14 postcode district in Suffolk. We also cover Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds, Sudbury.

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