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Bespoke Access Solutions, Designed Around Your Project.

When standard sizes and specifications don't fit, our in-house design team creates custom access panels, riser doors, loft hatches and meter overboxes built to your exact requirements.

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Our design service takes your project requirements — dimensions, performance ratings, wall build-ups and aesthetic preferences — and engineers a bespoke access solution that fits precisely. Every product is manufactured in-house at our UK facility, giving us full control over design, materials and lead times. Bespoke orders are typically delivered within 3-5 working days. Our technical team works alongside design to ensure compliance, and products are supplied through our distribution network.

Design Service

Why Work With Our
Design Team?

Whatever your project demands, our in-house design team engineers bespoke access solutions that fit precisely.

Non-Standard Dimensions

Standard panel sizes don't always work. Whether it's an oversized riser opening, an awkward ceiling void or a tight service duct, we design and manufacture to the exact dimensions your project needs.

Performance to Specification

Need fire resistance up to 120 minutes, acoustic performance up to 48dB, airtightness or smoke testing? We design every bespoke product to meet the specific performance requirements of your project. All independently tested.

Complex Wall Build-Ups

Different substrates, mixed construction types and non-standard frame depths are all part of the job. Our design team works with your wall build-up details to ensure a correct fit and compliant installation.

Aesthetic Requirements

From tile-faced panels that disappear into finishes, to plasterboard-faced solutions for seamless ceilings and walls, to clean metal-faced panels for utility areas. We match the product to the environment.

Process

From Brief to Delivery
in 4 Steps

A straightforward process from initial requirements through to manufactured products on site.

Share Your Requirements

Send us your drawings, schedules, or simply describe what you need. Our team will review the project details and identify the right solution.

Technical Review

Our design team assesses dimensions, performance requirements, wall build-ups and any project-specific constraints. We'll flag any issues and confirm what's achievable.

Proposal & Approval

We provide a detailed specification and quotation. You'll know exactly what you're getting, including dimensions, ratings, materials and lead time, before we proceed.

Manufacture & Deliver

Once approved, your bespoke products are manufactured in-house and dispatched. Standard bespoke lead time: 3-5 working days.

Made in Britain

Formed, Welded, Coated & Tested
Under One Roof

Every bespoke panel, door and hatch is manufactured at our own facility in Nuneaton. No outsourcing, no middlemen, full control over quality and lead time.

Operator running an Amada press brake to form steel access panel components — 01 CNC press-braked steel

MIG welding a riser door frame on the fabrication bench — 02 MIG-welded frames

Access panels on the overhead conveyor of the in-house powder coating line — 03 In-house powder coating

Final inspection of an assembled riser door before despatch — 04 Inspected before despatch

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See Us in Action

Inside Our UK Factory

Step inside our Nuneaton facility and see how advanced manufacturing, rigorous quality control, and decades of expertise come together on every panel, door and hatch we build.

Built For You

Designed for Every Stage
of the Project

Whether you're specifying at design stage or solving problems on site, our team is here to help.

Architects & Specifiers

Early-stage design support, NBS specifications, BIM objects and CAD details for bespoke products. We help you specify with confidence before the project goes to tender.

Main Contractors

Responsive turnarounds on non-standard requirements that emerge during construction. We work to your programme, not against it.

M&E Contractors

Access solutions designed around your service routes, duct sizes and maintenance requirements. We understand what needs to be accessed and how often.

Facilities Managers

Replacement panels and retrofit solutions for existing buildings. We can work from site measurements or existing aperture details.

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Learn More About Us

Discover what sets Rapid Access apart, from our manufacturing heritage to our commitment to quality and community.

Why Rapid Access

Learn why architects, contractors and building managers choose Rapid Access for their access panel, riser door and loft hatch requirements.

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Our Locations

Find our UK manufacturing facility and distribution network. We supply nationwide with rapid dispatch and coordinated delivery.

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ISO Certifications

ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 tested. Our quality, environmental and safety management systems are independently audited.

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Meet the Team

The 117 people behind Rapid Access. Meet the directors, managers and specialists who design, manufacture and deliver every access panel we make.

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Careers

Join the Rapid Access team. We are always looking for talented people to help us design, manufacture and deliver access solutions across the UK.

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Charitable Giving

Our commitment to giving back to the communities we serve. Learn about the causes and organisations Rapid Access supports.

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Common Questions

Frequently Asked
Questions

Everything you need to know about our bespoke design service.

What does the design service cost?

There's no charge for our design service. It's part of how we work. We'd rather spend time getting the specification right than deal with problems on site.

How long does a bespoke order take?

Bespoke products are typically manufactured and dispatched within 3-5 working days from approval. Complex or large-volume orders may require additional time. We'll confirm lead times at the proposal stage.

What information do you need from me?

The more detail the better, but we can work with whatever you have, whether that's drawings, schedules, photos or just a description of the opening. Our team will ask the right questions to fill in any gaps.

Can you match existing panels on a refurbishment project?

Yes. We can work from site measurements, photos, or samples of existing panels to produce matching or upgraded replacements.

Do bespoke products have the same fire and acoustic ratings?

Yes. All bespoke products are manufactured to the same tested specifications as our standard range. Fire ratings up to 120 minutes and acoustic ratings up to 48dB are available across bespoke sizes.

Can you provide BIM objects for bespoke products?

We provide BIM objects for our standard range. For bespoke products, we can supply detailed CAD drawings and specification documents for inclusion in project models.

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Fire Rated Access Panel
Specification Guide

BS EN 1634-1 and BS EN 1364-2 fire ratings, sizing tables, NBS specification clauses and product selection guidance.

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Bespoke Access Solutions, Designed Around Your Project.