SPECIALIST JOINERY
STAINLESS STEEL
DOOR IMPACT PROTECTION
Royal College of Nursing, Lower Ground Service Areas, London
A bespoke stainless steel door protection solution
designed to prevent repeated impact damage from
service trolleys.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
The lower-ground service areas at the Royal College of Nursing experience regular trolley traffic, which was causing repeated impact damage to the existing doors.
KALR Group was appointed to develop a durable solution that would protect the most vulnerable areas of each door while allowing the existing doors and associated ironmongery to remain in service.
Our solution was to manufacture and install bespoke three-quarter-height stainless steel protection panels, recessed into the door corners to provide robust impact resistance and a clean, integrated finish.
KEY PROJECT DETAILS
Location
Lower Ground Service Areas, London
Client
Royal College of Nursing Sector
Sector
Specialist Joinery
Works
Stainless steel protection, joinery alterations
Completed
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PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
8 doors upgraded
16 bespoke stainless steel panels installed
Three-quarter-height impact protection
Door furniture adjusted
Door springs rebalanced
Long-term trolley impact protection
SCOPE OF WORKS
Survey of existing service-area doors
Manufacture of bespoke stainless steel protection panels
Three-quarter-height protection to door faces
Panels rebated into door corners
Adjustment of existing door furniture
Adjustment of door springs and closing mechanisms
Rebalancing doors for additional panel weight
Final alignment and operation checks
CHALLENGES & SOLUTIONS
CHALLENGE
Repeated trolley impact was damaging the timber doors in the busy lower-ground service areas.
SOLUTION
Bespoke three-quarter-height stainless steel panels were recessed into the door corners for durable impact resistance.
ADDITIONAL WORKS
Door furniture, springs and closing mechanisms were adjusted to accommodate the additional panel weight.
RESULT
8 doors upgraded with 16 custom panels, providing robust long-term protection while maintaining smooth operation.
THE OUTCOME
The completed installation provides a durable long-term solution to recurring trolley damage across the lower-ground service areas.
A total of 16 bespoke stainless steel panels were installed across 8 doors, significantly improving impact resistance while maintaining a clean and professional appearance.
Door furniture and spring mechanisms were adjusted so each door continued to operate correctly after the additional protection was fitted.
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