Specialist Door Solutions (SDS) produces highly durable, fully compliant healthcare doorsets for private and NHS hospitals. We have a 40-year proven track record of successful collaboration with contractors, architects, NHS trusts and private hospitals.
Customers choose SDS for our robust testing, ease of logistics and storage, dedicated installer training and comprehensive aftercare services. Our broad portfolio of post-formed doorsets, ironmongery, vision panels and aluminium-framed sliding doorsets ensures a perfect fit with project requirements.
Durable doorsets offer significant and accumulative life-cycle savings to NHS Trusts and private hospitals due to reduced maintenance requirements, less snagging and fewer complete or partial replacements. For contractors, this translates to strong working relationships with the NHS and other healthcare customers.
Working with SDS, contractors gain credibility by offering long-term solutions which help a Trust or hospital save money in the long run.
SDS doorsets have been instrumental in helping contractors balance budget constraints with stringent compliance demands in healthcare projects. Below are key examples demonstrating reduced costs, streamlined timelines, and enhanced operational outcomes.
Project Scope: Supply/installation of 156 encapsulated fire doorsets in a live hospital environment.
Challenges: 18-month timeline, zero tolerance for fire compliance errors, and minimal operational disruption.
SDS Solution:
Contractor Testimonial:
"We are proud to be accredited installers for SDS and to have supported GRAHAM Group with the delivery of this excellent project for Hinchingbrooke Hospital. The quality of the fire rated encapsulated doors from Specialist Door Solutions is always high end."
Simon West, Founder and CEO at Fire Door Experts Ltd
Project Scope: Custom fire-rated doorsets with integrated colours for compartmentation.
Challenges: Tight timelines, unique design requirements (contrasting colours) and fire safety compliance.
SDS Solution:
Contractor Testimonial:
"As the principal contractor for installation of these fire doorsets we can say that the installation information from SDS was comprehensive, accurate and easy to understand.
The installation process was smooth, and the way the doorsets and ancillary products were packaged, delivered and marked up contributed to the smoothness of the installation process."
Peter Webley, Site Manager, Foster Property Maintenance Ltd.
Project Scope: Replacement of 1950s-era doors with modern, compliant solutions.
Challenges: Outdated infrastructure, unknown fire performance, and infection control needs.
SDS Solution:
Client Testimonial:
"We are very pleased with the SDS doorsets and the installation carried out by Golden Thread Fire Delay. The Dfendoor hospital doorsets have surpassed our stringent fire safety and infection control standards and have also proven to be a visual and functional asset in the critical care environment of our newly transformed ward."
John Calvert, Fire Safety Manager, Royal Brompton Hospital and Harefield Hospital
Project Scope: Supply and installation of doorsets for a £47 million new-build UECC facility.
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Partnering with Specialist Door Solutions (SDS) offers contractors a significant edge in healthcare construction projects.
By leveraging SDS's expertise and quality, contractors can exceed expectations in the demanding healthcare construction sector.
Watch this video to see how SDS doorsets enhance healthcare project efficiency.