Steel Personnel Doors
- Made-to-measure steel personnel doors
- Single, double and leaf-and-a-half options
- Trade supply or nationwide installation
- Custom locks, colours and access control
Made-to-Measure Steel Personnel Doors for Commercial and Industrial Buildings
Maxium steel personnel doors provide secure, reliable everyday access for warehouses, factories, offices, retail premises, plant rooms and other commercial or industrial buildings. Manufactured in the UK and made to your required dimensions, each complete doorset combines robust steel construction with a durable, low-maintenance powder-coated finish.
Suitable for both internal and external use, our steel personnel doors offer a practical replacement for traditional timber doors where improved durability, security and weather resistance are required. Each door and frame is supplied as a complete unit, helping to ensure a consistent fit and dependable performance in busy working environments.
Doors are available in single, double or leaf-and-a-half configurations, with options including vision panels, side panels, overhead panels and low and accessible threshold options. A broad selection of locks, handles, door closers and access-control hardware allows every doorset to be configured around the building, its users and the required level of security.
STEEL PERSONNEL DOORS
external doorsets
bs en 14351-1
- External pedestrian doorsets
- Declared performance characteristics
- Weather resistance and operating forces
- Excludes fire and smoke performance
ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCES
BS 8300-2
- Suitable effective clear width
- Accessible threshold
- Manageable opening forces
- Vision and manoeuvring where required
durable hardware
BS EN 1935 | 12209 | 1906
- Correct grade for door mas and usage
- Tested strength, durability & corrosion resistance
Specify the doorset to suit its location, users and required performance
Fire, escape, acoustic and enhanced-security applications require additional standards and srtification.
Replacement Steel Personnel Doors
Old, damaged or unreliable personnel doors can compromise building security, create access difficulties and require repeated repairs. Maxium supplies made-to-measure replacement steel personnel doors for commercial, industrial and public buildings throughout the UK.
Each replacement doorset can be manufactured to suit the existing structural opening and configured around how the entrance is used. This includes selecting the appropriate locks, handles, thresholds, access-control equipment, vision panels and finishes.
A replacement steel personnel door may be required where the existing door has:
- Corrosion or damage to the door leaf or frame
- Worn hinges, locks, handles or closing hardware
- Misalignment that prevents reliable opening or closing
- Poor weather resistance around an external entrance
- Damaged seals, thresholds or glazing
- Outdated locking or access-control equipment
- Insufficient security for the building’s current use
- Repeated maintenance problems or unreliable operation
Replacement steel personnel doors are suitable for warehouses, factories, offices, schools, retail premises, plant rooms, service areas and other locations requiring dependable everyday pedestrian access.
Doors are available in single, double and leaf-and-a-half configurations, with solid or partially glazed options. Each complete doorset can be powder coated in a suitable RAL colour and supplied with locking and access-control hardware selected for the building.
Maxium can provide replacement personnel doors on a supply-only or fully installed basis, depending on the project and location. Photographs, approximate dimensions and details of the existing hardware will help our team identify an appropriate replacement.
Steel Personnel Doors for Commercial and Industrial Buildings
Steel personnel doors provide secure and dependable everyday access for commercial and industrial buildings. Their robust construction makes them particularly suitable for busy working environments where timber or lightweight doors may be vulnerable to damage, deterioration or repeated maintenance problems.
Maxium personnel doors are manufactured as complete, made-to-measure doorsets comprising the steel door leaf, frame, hinges, threshold, seals and selected hardware. They can be installed internally or externally and configured around the building, expected level of use and required method of access.
Commercial and industrial steel personnel doors are suitable for:
- Warehouses and distribution centres
- Factories and manufacturing facilities
- Offices and secure staff entrances
- Retail premises and commercial units
- Plant rooms, service areas and utility buildings
- Schools, colleges and public buildings
- Workshops, garages and storage facilities
- Internal access between operational areas
Each doorset can be specified with hardware appropriate to its intended use. Options include sashlocks, deadlocks, multipoint locking, lever handles, door closers, coded entry systems and electronic access control. Vision panels, side panels and overhead panels can also be incorporated where visibility or additional natural light is required.
External steel personnel doors are available with weather seals, durable thresholds and powder-coated finishes suitable for exposed locations. A wide selection of standard and bespoke RAL colours allows the doorset to complement existing cladding, brickwork or corporate branding.
Where a doorway requires certified fire resistance, emergency-exit hardware, acoustic performance or an enhanced security rating, an appropriately tested specialist doorset should be specified instead of a standard personnel door.
Maxium can provide technical assistance to help establish the required door configuration, dimensions, hardware and finish. Doors are available for nationwide trade supply or as part of a complete surveying and professional installation service.
Single, Double and Leaf-and-a-Half Personnel Doors
Steel personnel doors can be manufactured in a range of configurations to suit the available opening, expected pedestrian traffic and practical requirements of the building. Maxium offers single, double and leaf-and-a-half personnel doors, all made to measure and supplied as complete steel doorsets.
The most appropriate configuration will depend on the dimensions of the structural opening, how frequently the entrance is used and whether additional clearance is occasionally needed for equipment, deliveries or larger items.
Available steel personnel door configurations include:
- Single personnel doors for standard pedestrian access
- Double steel personnel doors for wider openings
- Leaf-and-a-half doors providing occasional additional clearance
- Inward or outward-opening configurations
- Solid steel doors for privacy and controlled access
- Partially glazed doors with square or rectangular vision panels
- Doorsets with fixed side panels or overhead panels
- Low and ramped threshold options for accessible entrances
Single steel personnel doors provide a practical solution for staff entrances, offices, plant rooms, workshops and service areas. Where a wider opening is required, double personnel doors allow both leaves to be opened while retaining the convenience of using one active leaf for normal daily access.
Leaf-and-a-half personnel doors provide an effective alternative where a full double doorset is unnecessary. The primary leaf operates as the everyday entrance, while the secondary leaf can be opened when additional clearance is required.
Each configuration can be fitted with a suitable selection of locks, lever handles, door closers, hold-open devices and access-control equipment. Vision panels and glazed side panels can also be included where improved visibility or natural light is required.
All doorsets are manufactured to suit the confirmed structural opening and can be powder coated in a choice of standard or bespoke RAL colours. Maxium can provide technical guidance to help identify the most appropriate size, opening direction and configuration for the building.
Trade Steel Personnel Doors – Supply Only or Fully Installed
Maxium supplies made-to-measure steel personnel doors to trade customers, contractors, facilities managers, developers and commercial organisations throughout the UK. Doorsets are available on a supply-only basis or as part of a complete service incorporating survey, specification and professional installation.
Every personnel door is manufactured to suit the confirmed structural opening and supplied as a complete unit with the steel frame, door leaf, hinges, seals, threshold and selected hardware. This helps simplify procurement and ensures the principal components are compatible with the intended doorset.
Our steel personnel door service can include:
- Trade supply of made-to-measure steel doorsets
- Single, double and leaf-and-a-half configurations
- Technical assistance with dimensions and specifications
- Site surveys for replacement doors and new openings
- Hardware, locking and access-control options
- Delivery to commercial and construction sites
- Removal and disposal of existing doors where agreed
- Professional installation and commissioning
For supply-only orders, Maxium can work from confirmed dimensions, architectural drawings or a detailed door schedule. Photographs and information about the supporting structure, opening direction, threshold and required hardware will help our team identify any potential issues before manufacture.
Our fully installed service can include an initial site survey, confirmation of the specification, manufacture, delivery and installation of the complete personnel doorset. Following installation, the door and its hardware are checked and adjusted to ensure reliable opening, closing, latching and locking.
Powder-coated finishes are available in a wide selection of standard and bespoke RAL colours. Doors can also be prepared with vision panels, door closers, coded locks, electric strikes, magnetic locking and other access-control equipment where required.
Whether you require one replacement personnel door or multiple doorsets for a larger commercial project, contact the Maxium team with your approximate dimensions, quantities, site postcode and preferred supply option for a tailored quotation.
Steel Personnel Door Regulations and Compliance
Steel personnel doors must be specified according to their location, intended users and required performance. The appropriate requirements will differ depending on whether the door is external or internal, forms part of an accessible entrance or escape route, or requires enhanced fire, acoustic or security performance.
The following information provides a general overview of the principal regulations and British Standards that may apply. Project-specific requirements should always be confirmed with the building designer, fire-risk assessor, building-control body or other responsible professional.
Legal Requirements and Correct Door Classification
There is no single regulation covering every steel personnel door. The correct specification depends on where the door is installed and how it will be used.
A standard personnel door provides routine pedestrian access and is not automatically a fire door, fire-exit door or certified security door. If the doorway forms part of an escape route, fire compartment or protected area, additional requirements under Approved Document B and the building’s fire strategy may apply.
The building designer or responsible person should establish the required fire, security, accessibility, thermal, acoustic and operational performance before the doorset is ordered. Any claimed performance should apply to the complete doorset, including its leaf, frame, hardware, glazing, seals and method of installation, not simply to an individual component.
External Personnel Doorset Performance
BS EN 14351-1 covers the performance characteristics of external pedestrian doorsets that separate the internal and external environments. It provides a framework for declaring relevant characteristics such as resistance to wind load, watertightness, air permeability, operating forces and thermal performance.
The required performance levels depend on the door’s location and exposure. An external personnel door in an exposed industrial location may require a different weather rating from a sheltered internal courtyard door.
BS 6375-1 provides additional UK guidance on selecting appropriate levels of air permeability, watertightness and wind resistance. Where the door forms part of the building’s thermal envelope, the applicable requirements of Approved Document L should also be considered.
BS EN 14351-1 does not by itself provide fire-resistance or smoke-control certification.
Accessibility, Thresholds and Opening Forces
Where a personnel door provides an accessible entrance or lies on an accessible route, its design should consider Approved Document M and the recommendations of BS 8300-2.
Relevant considerations can include the effective clear opening width, threshold design, manoeuvring space, the position and usability of handles, visual contrast and the force required to open the door. The appropriate dimensions will depend on the building type, approach to the doorway and direction of travel.
A low or suitably designed threshold can help wheelchair users and people with restricted mobility, but weather protection and water penetration must also be considered.
A door should not simply be described as “DDA compliant”. Accessibility is determined by the complete entrance, its surroundings and how it can be used—not by the door product alone.
Vision Panels, Glazing and Safe Use
Where vision panels or glazed side panels are included, the glazing should be selected and positioned for safe use. Approved Document K provides guidance on protection from collision and impact, including the use of safety glazing in critical locations.
Safety glass may need to be classified to BS EN 12600, depending on its position, size and the risk of human impact. Large areas of transparent glazing may also require visible manifestation so that building users can recognise the barrier.
Vision panels can improve safety by allowing users to see someone approaching from the opposite side. Their height and arrangement should take account of standing and seated users where the door is located on an accessible route.
Fire-rated, security-rated or acoustic glazing must be tested and approved as part of the relevant complete doorset.
Hinges, Locks and Door Furniture
Hardware should be selected according to the door’s size, weight, expected frequency of use, environment and required security.
Single-axis hinges may be specified and graded under BS EN 1935. Mechanically operated locks and locking plates are covered by BS EN 12209, while lever handles and knob furniture are covered by BS EN 1906. These standards include classifications relating to matters such as durability, strength, corrosion resistance and category of use.
The selected grade must be suitable for the actual doorset and expected level of traffic. A frequently used industrial personnel door may require more durable hardware than a door used only occasionally.
Where closers, access control or electrically operated locks are fitted, the components must be compatible with one another and must not compromise accessibility, safe operation or any required means of escape.
Security and Access Control
Standard steel construction can provide a robust physical barrier, but it does not automatically make a personnel door a certified security doorset.
Enhanced-security requirements may involve tested complete doorsets complying with standards such as PAS 24 or an appropriate LPS 1175 security rating. These are distinct products with specific testing and certification and should not be claimed solely because a door has thicker steel skins, dog-bolt hinges or an anti-jemmy strip.
Access-control options can include keypad locks, electric strikes, magnetic locks, solenoid bolts and controlled-entry systems. The system should be designed around the required security level, building management arrangements and emergency-release strategy.
Where the door forms part of an escape route, locking and access-control equipment must allow the necessary means of escape and comply with the building’s fire-safety design.
Installation and Commissioning
A compliant specification can be undermined by poor installation. Personnel doors should be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and the approved project details, using suitable fixings for the supporting structure.
The frame should be correctly positioned, level and securely fixed without distortion. Door clearances, seals, hinges, locks, closers, thresholds and access-control devices should all be checked and adjusted before the doorset is handed over.
Commissioning should confirm that the door opens, closes, latches and locks correctly and that any electrical access-control functions operate as intended. Where performance certification is required, installation must not introduce unapproved alterations to the tested doorset construction.
Installation and commissioning information should be retained for future inspection, adjustment and maintenance.
Inspection and Ongoing Maintenance
Personnel doors in workplaces should be maintained in an efficient state, in effective working order and in good repair. The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 contain general requirements concerning workplace maintenance and the safe construction and operation of doors and gates.
Inspection frequency should reflect the door’s usage, operating environment, manufacturer’s instructions and risk assessment. There is no single statutory servicing interval that applies to every manually operated personnel door.
Routine checks should cover the door leaf and frame, fixings, hinges, locks, handles, closers, seals, glazing, threshold and any access-control equipment. Damage, excessive gaps, corrosion, loose hardware, difficult operation or failure to latch should be addressed promptly.
Maintenance and repair records are particularly important where the doorset has declared fire, security, acoustic or other specialist performance.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Steel Personnel Doors
A steel personnel door is a complete pedestrian doorset designed to provide secure, dependable everyday access to commercial and industrial buildings. It normally includes the steel door leaf, frame, hinges, threshold, seals and specified locking hardware.
Steel personnel doors are suitable for warehouses, factories, workshops, offices, retail units, schools, plant rooms, service areas and other commercial or industrial buildings. They can be used for internal access or as external entrance doors, subject to the required specification.
No. A standard personnel door is intended for routine pedestrian access and is not automatically a fire door or emergency-exit door. If the opening forms part of an escape route or fire compartment, an appropriately tested doorset and suitable escape hardware must be specified.
Yes. Maxium steel personnel doors are manufactured to suit the confirmed structural opening. Single, double and leaf-and-a-half configurations are available, along with optional vision panels, side panels and overhead panels.
Options include sashlocks, deadlocks, multipoint locking, lever handles, coded locks, electric strikes, magnetic locks and other access-control equipment. The correct hardware will depend on how the entrance is used and the required level of security.
Yes. Maxium can supply a made-to-measure replacement doorset for an existing commercial opening. The condition of the supporting structure, opening dimensions, threshold, opening direction and any fire, accessibility or security requirements should be checked before manufacture.
Yes. Maxium supplies made-to-measure steel personnel doors to contractors, facilities managers and other trade customers throughout the UK. Doors can be supplied as complete doorsets with the selected hardware, ready for installation by a competent installer.
Yes. Maxium can provide a complete service incorporating site survey, specification, manufacture, delivery, professional installation and commissioning. Supply-only options are also available for suitable projects.