Specialist Door Solutions.
The UK’s leading designer and manufacturer of specialist doorsets for healthcare and clinical environments. We work with Architects, Contractors, Hospitals and NHS Trusts to deliver compliant solutions and help the acute healthcare industry.
Resilient, hard wearing and hygienic.
SDS Dfendoor PVC post-formed doorsets are ideal for high-traffic, high-wear hospital environments.
Meet Clariglide.
Introducing SDS Clariglide: the newest innovation from Specialist Door Solutions.
A state-of-the-art aluminium and glass sliding door, designed specifically to meet the unique needs of healthcare environments.
Your single-source supply partner for healthcare doorsets.
At SDS, we are proud to be the only true single-source supply partner for all internal healthcare doorset needs in the UK, helping make specification and procurement simpler and more consistent for architects, contractors, and healthcare providers. Our comprehensive portfolio ensures the right door can be specified for the right application, with confidence, compliance, and consistency across every project.
Not only are we are committed to the meticulous design and manufacturing of hospital doorsets, we also ensure our doorsets meet or exceed all compliance standards and deliver exceptional performance where it matters most.

Designed for high-traffic hospital environments, Dfendoor is a high-performance, resilient PVC post-formed doorset that is both fire compliant and hygienic.
Doors in busy hospital departments are in constant use and need to be strong, reliable and able to withstand ongoing rough treatment – this is where Dfendoor comes in.
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Lead-lined to achieve effective shielding from radiation, the SDS Shieldoor system is also PVC post-formed to be an incredibly resilient, hard-wearing and hygienic solution for high-traffic, high-wear hospital environments.
Lead thickness can range from code 3 up to code 8, depending on the level of protection required.

A state-of-the-art aluminium and glass sliding door, designed specifically to meet the unique needs of healthcare environments.
Available in single-sliding, bi-parting and telescopic models, with various configurations, colours, and glazing options.
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Fully configurable laminate, veneer and paint-grade faced doorsets designed for healthcare environments.
SDS Assuredoor offers architects and specifiers a versatile solution for low-impact traffic areas. Available in laminate, veneer or paint-grade finishes, Assuredoor is ideal where aesthetics, compliance and flexibility are key.

SDS offers a fantastic range of standard vision panel types to suit any healthcare situation - available in both traditional with timber bead or PVC bead finish, or flush.
SDS Priviglaze+ brings together a privacy vision panel and warning light system that creates a uniquely robust solution for infection control compliance, staff safety and patient privacy.

We have established strong partnerships with ironmongery manufacturers whose products undergo thorough testing and are the ideal solution for healthcare applications.
With a wealth of experience in supplying hospitals, our product selections are carefully curated to meet your unique needs.
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We are very proud of our 40-year track record of successful collaboration with architects, contractors, NHS Trusts and private hospitals, partnerships which are based on our core tenets: Specialisation, Dedication and Sincerity.
Read from our selection of work to see just how we have helped to make a difference in a range of projects, including healthcare and clinical environments.

The redevelopment at Luton and Dunstable University Hospital required tailored door solutions for one of the largest healthcare infrastructure schemes in the region. SDS supplied over 650 high-spec doorsets, helping the Trust deliver a safe, modern environment across maternity, neonatal, surgical and critical care areas.
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SDS played a key role in delivering high-end, design-driven doorsets for a luxury private healthcare facility at 169 Fulham Road, London. This project blended architectural vision and practical function, requiring a bespoke, aesthetically pleasing doorset package with specialist finishes.
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We take immense pride in our contribution to the successful completion of the Treatment Centre, specifically, the use of our Dfendoor doorsets, which have not only improved patient flow and wayfinding, but have helped to create a warm and welcoming environment for young patients and their families.
READ MOREWhat our clients have to say.
“It’s been a pleasure to work with SDS as part of our New Clinical Buildings project. Doors are always a difficult aspect to get completely right, but SDS supply a high quality product that meets the needs of our vital NHS services. The doors provided and the after sales service we have come to expect from SDS, not only comply to tough healthcare standards, but also ensure we can offer a safe and secure environment for our staff and patients.”
"SDS's customer service skills ensure that the items are always delivered to a high standard and within the guidelines of our orders."
"By using a well-known PVC postformed door supplier we have the reassurance that the doors will be clinically fit for purpose."
Latest news.
Discover our expertise, project updates, views and industry news.
SDS becomes the single-source supply partner for healthcare doorsets
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Resources
From datasheets, effective clear width calculator, fire and smoke ratings, acoustic ratings, available colours, to installation guides and configuration information, we have compiled this in-depth collection of useful resources to give you the tools you need when specifying or purchasing our products
View all the technical information on our Dfendoor range of doorsets.
View all the technical information on our Sliding Door System.
View all the technical information on our Priviglaze+ System.
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