Steel personnel and fire exit doors in Tyne and Wear

The short version

Need a new fire exit door at your premises in Tyne and Wear? We fit steel doors with panic bars to BS EN 1125 or emergency exit devices to BS EN 179, chosen according to who will actually use the exit.

Area: Tyne and Wear
Nation: England
Main town: Newcastle upon Tyne
Survey: Free for new installations

What to specify

Emergency devices. Staff-only exits used by people who know the door can take BS EN 179 lever or pad hardware.
Security options. From hinge bolts to certified security doorsets, the door can be specified to resist attack.
Panic hardware. Where visitors or the public might need to escape, we fit full-width panic bars to BS EN 1125.
Galvanised steel. Double-skin galvanised steel leaves with powder-coated finishes.
Fire-rated doorsets. Fire-resisting steel doors with the manufacturer's test evidence, fitted to its instructions.

Typical scopes of work

Installing a leaf-and-a-half steel doorset so equipment can pass through a plant room door when needed.
Supplying 60-minute fire-resisting steel doorsets for the compartment walls set out in a building's fire strategy.
Fitting a louvred double steel door to a plant room or electrical switch room to keep it ventilated and secure.

Door rules for workplaces in England

Doors in Tyne and Wear 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.

Keeping your site running during the work

Sites in and around Tyne and Wear vary from tight trade counters to large distribution yards. The survey records access for our vehicle and platform, overhead obstructions and floor condition so the installation day runs without surprises.

Guide prices

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 Tyne and Wear: your questions

Can you fit fire-rated steel doors in Tyne and Wear?

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 long does it take to replace a steel door in Tyne and Wear?

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.

Which fire exit hardware do we need at our Tyne and Wear 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.

Towns in Tyne and Wear we cover

We cover 11 towns in Tyne and Wear for steel personnel and fire exit doors, including Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, South Shields, Gateshead.

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More about Steel personnel and fire exit doors. Last updated 19 October 2026.