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Door - Steel – cost per nr – UK 2026 Rate Guide

Budget rate for supply & lay · typical budget rate before your adjustments

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Door - Steel
per nr · supply & lay
£1485 – £6050 each
What is it

A factory-finished steel doorset comprising door leaf, frame, standard ironmongery and installation into a prepared structural opening.

Rate guide
Standard single external steel doorset, 900 × 2100 mm£1815 – £2585 each
Single internal steel doorset, basic ironmongery£1485 – £2145 each
Single fire-rated steel doorset, FD60£2200 – £3300 each
Double steel doorset, standard external grade£3080 – £4620 each
Enhanced-security or louvred steel doorset£3520 – £6050 each
Labour output
Repetitive openings with clear access3–4 nr/day
Typical new-build installation2–3 nr/day
Existing openings requiring minor adjustment1–2 nr/day
Restricted access or broken-up workingup to 1 nr/day
Key rate adjusters
Door size
Oversized or double-leaf sets typically add £900–£1,900 each through heavier fabrication, additional ironmongery and reduced installation output.
Fire performance
An FD60-rated assembly generally adds £350–£750 each compared with a standard non-fire-rated doorset.
Security rating
Certified security construction, upgraded locks and reinforced frames can increase the rate by £800–£2,500 each.
Ironmongery
Panic hardware, access-control preparation, closers and specialist locking can add £250–£1,200 per doorset.
Opening condition
Packing, trimming, local making good and irregular existing openings commonly increase installation cost by 10–25%.
Finishes and glazing
Bespoke colours, marine-grade coatings, vision panels or louvres can add £250–£1,500 each depending on specification.
Quantity surveyor insights
  • Waste and buildability: Protect factory finishes and confirm structural openings, thresholds and frame fixing zones before manufacture, as damaged coatings or incorrect opening sizes can turn a straightforward installation into costly remanufacture and making good.
  • Scope and procurement: Align the doorset package with access control, fire alarm interfaces, power supplies, builders’ work and final commissioning; early scheduling of approved ironmongery and security ratings reduces scope gaps and mitigates specialist lead-time risk.

Estimate Anything AI answer · indicative budget rates · updated 31 August 2026

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