Steel Fire Exit and Personnel Doors

Protect Lives and Property with Certified Steel Doors

When it comes to fire safety, there’s no room for compromise. At Evolution Entrance Systems, we supply and install steel fire exit and personnel doors across the Midlands, providing critical protection for staff, customers, and premises in the event of an emergency.

Built to meet strict UK fire and safety regulations, our fire exit doors are designed to facilitate fast, safe evacuation while offering robust daily security and long-term durability.

Whether you’re fitting out a retail unit, warehouse, school, or healthcare facility, we can design and install the right solution for your building layout and compliance needs.

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Why Steel Fire Exit and Personnel Doors?

Steel fire exit doors are a vital part of any commercial or public building’s safety strategy. They provide a dedicated means of escape during an emergency and act as a barrier to fire and smoke, protecting evacuation routes and minimising risk.

Key Features:

  • Certified fire-rated construction – FD30, FD60, FD120 options
  • Heavy-duty steel leaf and frame for long-term durability
  • Reinforced hinges and hardware for security and strength
  • Panic hardware – push bars or touch bars for fast egress
  • Weather-sealed and suitable for internal or external use
  • Optional access control and alarm integration

All fire doors are built to BS EN 1634-1 fire testing standards and can be tailored to your building’s fire strategy, layout, and aesthetic.

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Safety & Compliance Comes First

Fire exit doors are a legal requirement in commercial buildings and must be:

  • Clearly marked and unobstructed
  • Easy to open without the use of a key
  • Fitted with suitable panic hardware
  • Fire-resistant to the required specification
  • Regularly maintained and tested

We ensure all doors installed meet or exceed Building Regulations, BS EN 179 (emergency exit devices), and BS EN 1125 (panic exit devices) where applicable. Our expert team will help you determine the correct fire rating, hardware configuration, and installation location to meet your statutory obligations.

Where Steel Door Sets Are Used

Our fire exit doors are installed in a wide range of settings, including:

 Retail Units & Shopping Centres

secure yet accessible escape routes

Healthcare Settings

support compliance with HTM regulations

Offices & Corporate Buildings

reliable fire and smoke compartmentation

Schools & Universities

provide safe evacuation for students and staff

Hospitality & Leisure

fire-protected routes in public buildings

Warehouses & Industrial Buildings

protect high-risk zones and assets

Whether you’re managing a single exit or need to upgrade multiple doors across your estate, we offer consistent quality and compliance every time.

Door Options & Finishes

All of our steel fire exit doors are custom-made to fit your opening and use case. Choose from a range of specifications:

  • Fire Rating: 30, 60, or 120-minute certified
  • Leaf Configuration: Single or double door sets
  • Hardware Options: Panic bar, paddle handle, external override, vision panels
  • Finish Options: Powder-coated in any RAL colour
  • Accessories: Door closers, smoke seals, signage, and louvres
  • Optional Security Features: Multi-point locking, anti-vandal protection

Need a steel door that looks good too? We’ll match the finish and design to your building style without compromising performance.

Our Installation Process

Custom Specification

Our doors are made to order, ensuring perfect fit, appropriate hardware, and certified fire resistance.

Professional Installation

Fitted by qualified engineers, our fire exit doors are installed to meet legal and insurance requirements, with all work certified.

Safety Testing & Certification

We test each door’s operation, issue certification documents, and advise on ongoing inspection and maintenance.

Why Choose Evolution Entrance Systems?

  • BS-Standard Certified Fire Doors
  •  Fast Installation
  •  Custom Finishes & Configurations
  •  Expert Support
  •  Integration with Access Control & Security Systems
  • Ongoing Servicing & Emergency Repairs

We don’t just supply a door — we provide a fully compliant fire safety solution tailored to your property and people.

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Ensure your fire exit doors meet the latest legal requirements and provide the protection your premises needs. Whether it’s a new build, refurbishment, or compliance upgrade, our team is here to help.

UK-wide service

Supply, install, upgrade, or service

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FAQs – Steel Fire Exit Doors

Steel fire exit doors are specially designed doors that provide a critical escape route during emergencies and serve as barriers to fire and smoke, protecting occupants and property within commercial or public buildings. Made to meet rigorous standards such as BS EN 1634-1, these doors facilitate quick, safe evacuation while also offering robust daily security and long-term durability. Required by UK fire safety legislation, they must be clearly marked, unobstructed, easy to open without keys, and fitted with panic hardware. Evolution Entrance Systems supplies and installs custom steel fire doors tailored to your building’s fire strategy, layout, and aesthetic, ensuring legal compliance and peace of mind for your property safety.

Evolution Entrance Systems offers steel fire exit doors certified for 30, 60, or 120 minutes of fire resistance, depending on your specific building requirements and risk assessments. Doors come as single or double leaf sets, with a variety of hardware options such as panic bars, paddle handles, external overrides, and vision panels for visibility and compliance. Finishes include powder-coating in any RAL colour to match your building’s style. Additional accessories, including door closers, smoke seals, signage, and ventilation louvres, are also available. Optional security enhancements such as multi-point locking and anti-vandal protection can be specified to enhance safety without compromising evacuation capabilities.

Steel fire exit doors from Evolution Entrance Systems are installed across multiple sectors to provide safe evacuation routes and meet regulatory standards. Common applications include retail units and shopping centres to secure and accessible escape routes, healthcare settings supporting compliance with HTM standards, offices and corporate buildings for reliable fire compartmentation, schools and universities safeguarding students and staff, hospitality and leisure venues ensuring public safety, as well as warehouses and industrial buildings protecting high-risk zones and assets. Whether upgrading a single exit or outfitting multiple locations, the company provides consistent, high-quality solutions tailored to each environment’s specific needs.

The installation process begins with a custom specification based on your premises’ layout and fire strategy. Doors are made to order, ensuring an exact fit with appropriate certified fire resistance. Qualified engineers conduct professional installation to meet legal and insurance requirements, with full certification provided. Post-installation, each door undergoes thorough safety testing and operational checks. Clients receive comprehensive documentation and are advised on ongoing inspection and maintenance to ensure continued compliance and optimal performance. Evolution Entrance Systems also offers ongoing servicing and emergency repairs to maintain fire door integrity over time.

Regular maintenance is essential to ensure that steel fire exit doors function correctly and retain their fire-resistant properties. UK regulations require annual checks and servicing, which include inspection of hardware, seals, door alignment, and functionality of panic devices. Evolution Entrance Systems offers planned maintenance contracts designed to keep your doors compliant with current fire safety legislation. Their expert technicians conduct thorough inspections and repairs as needed, providing peace of mind that your evacuation routes remain safe and effective. The company also responds rapidly to emergency repair needs, helping prevent downtime or safety hazards caused by door failures.