At Ace Door Systems, we’re proud to be one of a select few approved UK installers of the dormakaba SafeRoute Escape System — a market-leading, certified solution for managing and securing escape-route doors.

SafeRoute combines life-safety compliance with advanced security control, ensuring your building remains both safe and protected. From emergency release to monitored access, this intelligent system delivers total control with full certification to BS EN 13637 standards.

When you choose Ace Door Systems, you’re partnering with certified specialists who bring decades of industrial experience and the reassurance of working with an accredited, manufacturer-approved installer.

• Industry-leading certification: The dormakaba SafeRoute escape system is fully compliant with the BS EN 13637 standard (electrically controlled exit systems for escape routes) — one of only a few in the UK that meet this specification straight out of the box.

• Trusted brand, trusted installer: We have partnered with dormakaba to bring you the SafeRoute doors and controls, meaning you get the reliability of a global name combined with ACE Door Systems’ local expertise and service.

• Full lifecycle support: From initial specification through installation, maintenance and servicing, we cover all phases — giving you a single trusted provider for your escape-route door system.

• Tailored solutions: Whether you require a single escape door, a multi-door network, or integration with building management systems, the SafeRoute system is modular and flexible — and we will design the best configuration for your industrial premises.

• Certainty of compliance and safety: With escape-route doors you cannot afford compromise. Our clients trust ACE Door Systems because we deliver certified solutions, documented processes and dependable performance.

1 – Installation
We offer full design and installation of the dormakaba SafeRoute escape route system. This covers specification of the escape-route door, the SafeRoute control unit, licensing model, wiring & bus connections (DCW® bus technology), integration with building management systems and commissioning. From release-on-alarm, authorised activation, automatic locking and time-limiting access – we ensure the system is correctly configured for your site.

2 – Maintenance
Once your SafeRoute system is live, regular maintenance is key to preserving safety, performance and compliance. Our maintenance service includes inspection of locking devices, wiring and controls, verification of system status indicators, and review of licensing or software updates. ACE Door Systems ensures your SafeRoute doors remain fully functional and ready for use when required.

3 – Servicing / Repair
In the event of any fault, damage or wear with your SafeRoute escape system, we provide prompt servicing and repair. From replacing locking units (for example dormakaba STV 100 or STV 200 devices) through to control unit resets, licence upgrades and bus-fault remedial work, our technicians are trained and certified to work with dormakaba hardware and software.

The dormakaba SafeRoute escape system is a modular and flexible solution designed to control, monitor, and secure escape-route doors in compliance with life-safety standards.

It offers intelligent control over when and how escape doors can be used — balancing the need for emergency egress with everyday security management.

SafeRoute technology integrates seamlessly with existing access-control or building-management systems, ensuring total oversight of escape-route conditions across your site.

• Single-Door System: Stand-alone setup with its own control unit and terminal, ideal for smaller or independent escape doors.

• Grouped-Door System: Multiple doors linked under one control unit for coordinated release or central monitoring.

• Networked System: Fully integrated, building-wide SafeRoute configuration with monitoring and control via central management software.

• Industrial & Manufacturing Sites – maintain secure operations while ensuring emergency egress.

• Healthcare Facilities & Laboratories – manage controlled door release between sterile or high-security zones.

• Educational & Public Buildings – prevent unauthorised use while guaranteeing rapid evacuation in emergencies.

• Retail & Commercial Spaces – enhance safety and control of staff-only exits or delivery routes.

• Airports, Arenas & Large Campuses – integrate escape-route control with building-wide access management.