Custom steel and slam lock security doors, fabricated in Diep River and fitted by Xpressdor’s own team. Serving Claremont for over 15 years, from Harfield Village to the apartment blocks around Cavendish.
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Buying a Security Door in Claremont — What’s Included
The quote covers the door, fitting into solid masonry, and the warranty. We measure your actual opening rather than working from a size list, because in Claremont very few front doors are a standard size.
What We See Most Often on Claremont Entrances
Two things define security doors in Claremont. The first is that the older housing has narrow original apertures. A Victorian or Edwardian cottage front door in Harfield Village is often noticeably narrower than the modern standard, and it usually sits in a recessed porch with a step immediately behind it. A stock door either will not go into the aperture or cannot swing clear of the step, and the common workaround — packing out the frame with timber — puts soft material exactly where the fixings need masonry. We build to the measured reveal instead.
The second is flats. Around Cavendish, Kenilworth Road and the Newlands side, most units open onto a shared internal passage or a courtyard walkway. A swing door here can foul a neighbour’s entrance or, more seriously, obstruct a fire escape route, which body corporates rightly object to. On those entrances we fit doors that open into the unit, or use a sliding or trellis configuration where a hinged leaf will not work at all.
Because so much of Claremont is tenanted, we are frequently quoting to a landlord or managing agent rather than the person living there. We will measure on a single access visit and coordinate the fitting date directly with the tenant, so nobody has to take two days off work.
Slam lock mechanisms are worth mentioning here specifically. In a block with shared access, the door being pulled to but not locked is the common failure, and a slam lock removes that gap entirely.
Your Options When You Buy
- Steel security doors — for cottage and ground-floor entrances.
- Slam lock security doors — auto-locking, well suited to shared-access blocks.
- Narrow-aperture doors — built to original Victorian and Edwardian reveals.
- Inward-opening configurations — where a passage or fire route cannot be obstructed.
- Colour-matched finishes — to satisfy body corporate appearance rules.
How Buying Works
- Free on-site measurement — at your property, or arranged with the managing agent.
- Choose your specification — steel or slam lock, swing direction, and finish.
- Workshop fabrication — built to the measured reveal in Diep River.
- Delivery and fitting — installed into masonry, tested, and handed over.
Why Buy From Xpressdor
- Own fabrication workshop — non-standard apertures cost no more than stock sizes.
- 15+ years serving Claremont and the Southern Suburbs.
- Coastal-grade powder coating, colour-matched where a body corporate requires it.
- Fitting included in the price.
- Free quotes for owners, landlords and managing agents.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I buy a security door without installation?
No. The fixing into masonry is what makes the door work, so fitting is part of every quote.
Do you deliver and fit in Claremont?
Yes, Claremont is part of our core service area and a short run from the Diep River workshop.
Will a door fit my narrow cottage entrance?
Yes. Narrow and out-of-square original apertures are routine in Harfield Village, and we fabricate to the measured reveal rather than packing out a stock size.
My flat opens onto a shared passage — is that a problem?
No, but it changes the design. We fit inward-opening or sliding configurations so the door cannot obstruct a neighbour’s entrance or a fire route.
What’s the difference between buying steel and slam lock doors?
Steel describes the construction; slam lock describes the mechanism. A slam lock engages the moment the door closes, which suits shared-access buildings where doors get pulled to but not locked.
How much does it cost to buy a security door?
Cost depends on aperture size, configuration, and locking. Call 021 712 0484 for a free quote.
Do you offer a warranty when I buy?
Yes, covering structure, coating, and locking mechanism.
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