All kick plates are made to your exact dimensions, including oversized panels for commercial and industrial doors.Whether installed on a front door, grand entrance, or commercial doorway, a door kick plate plays a crucial role in protecting against scuffs, dirt, and impact from daily foot traffic. In busy environments, doors are frequently subjected to wear as people instinctively use their foot to push them open or hold them ajar, leading to scratches, dents, and general deterioration over time.

To prevent this damage, metal kick plates provide a durable barrier, extending the lifespan of doors while maintaining their appearance. Our plates are available in various sizes to suit different needs. A narrow kick plate is designed to shield just the lower portion of the door, offering discreet yet effective protection. For areas where trolleys, carts, or wheeled equipment regularly pass through, a half-height kick plate provides broader coverage, safeguarding against repeated knocks and heavy use.

With options available in stainless steel, aluminium, brass, and copper, door kick plates can be tailored to both functional and aesthetic requirements, ensuring long-lasting protection while complementing the style of the building.

Image: A pair of modern double doors fitted with precision-made 1.5mm silver anodised aluminium kick plates. This finish offers long-lasting durability and a clean architectural look, ideal for offices, hotels and commercial interiors.

All our door kick plates are fabricated to order in our Liverpool workshop. We produce one-off plates, short runs and high-volume batches, with cutting and finishing tailored to the material and required durability.

How We Manufacture Kick Plates

• Guillotine cutting – used for economy one-offs and short runs, ensuring clean, accurate edges.
• Hand-punched fixing holes – ideal for small quantities, avoiding setup costs.
• Fibre-laser cutting – used for longer production runs or plates requiring multiple holes, radius corners, slots or shaped profiles.

Recommended Thickness by Material

We stock all metals in a range of thicknesses suitable for kick plates. Our recommendations:

• Plain Aluminium: Economy 1.0 mm, recommended 1.2 mm or 1.5 mm for improved rigidity.
• Anodised Aluminium: Typically 1.5 mm for a premium, long-lasting appearance; ideal for offices, hospitality and upmarket residential doors.
• Aluminium Checker Plate: 1.5 mm, 2.0 mm or 3.0 mm for industrial environments needing extra grip and impact resistance.
• Stainless Steel (Mirror): Usually 1.2 mm for a flawless, grain-free reflective finish.
• Stainless Steel (Brushed): Available in 0.9 mm, 1.2 mm and 1.5 mm for commercial, retail and heavy-use doors.
• Copper: Economy 0.9 mm; recommended 1.2 mm; premium 1.5 mm. Copper also offers natural antimicrobial benefits.
• Brass: 1.0 mm, 1.2 mm or 1.5 mm, with natural antimicrobial qualities and excellent durability.

Every kick plate we produce is cut, edged and finished to your exact dimensions. We do not supply pre-packed or standardised sizes — each plate is manufactured individually to order.

Choosing the Right Metal for Your Application

• Commercial Entrances: Brushed stainless steel or anodised aluminium for clean appearance and impact resistance.
• Retail & Hospitality: Mirror stainless steel, polished brass or copper for a premium, decorative finish.
• Industrial & Warehouse Doors: Aluminium checker plate or heavy-gauge brushed stainless steel.
• Healthcare & Food Environments: Copper kick plates for antimicrobial performance.
• Heritage & Traditional Homes: Polished or natural brass for period-correct character.

All plates can be supplied with square corners, radius corners, or pre-drilled for screw fixing. Every order is cut, edged and finished to your exact dimensions. Cut-outs for locks, panic bars, hinges and vision panels available on request.

For high-volume production runs requiring precision hole-patterns, radius corners or shaped profiles, we also offer subcontract laser cutting via our sister company MS Laser Services.

Looking for matching doorway accessories? We also manufacture:

• Door Push Plates
• Metal Wall & Corner Protectors
• Brass Door Step Covers
• Antimicrobial Copper Door Handles

Image: A workshop display showing five popular materials used for made-to-order door kick plates — copper, aluminium checker plate, mirror-polished brass, anodised aluminium, and embossed stainless steel. Ideal for comparing finish, durability, and application suitability.

We manufacture brass kick plates to any size, making them a favourite for domestic front doors, heritage buildings and period-style properties. Often described as yellow brass or Victorian brass, this material is chosen for its classic appearance, warm tone and long-lasting durability.

We stock brass kick plates in both natural and premium mirror-polished finishes. Our mirror brass sheets (2000 × 1000 mm) are double-polished to minimise background grain, resulting in a smoother, clearer and more refined reflective surface than standard commercial mirror brass. This makes them ideal for prestigious entrances, traditional timber doors and high-end refurbishments.

Brass retains its lustre when maintained correctly. A light application of Brasso or a similar polish will help prevent tarnishing and preserve the finish. All brass kick plates are cut to size, ensuring an accurate fit for any residential or commercial doorway.

For a coordinated look, matching brass push plates can be supplied for the upper section of the door, creating a unified, period-correct appearance.

Aged & Antique Brass Kick Plates
For period properties or interiors requiring a more traditional finish, we also produce aged brass kick plates to order. These are hand-patinated in our workshop to create a warm, timeworn appearance that pairs beautifully with painted timber doors and classic architectural hardware. Each patinated brass kick plate is sealed to preserve the finish and supplied cut to your exact size.

Our copper kick plates are produced to order in any size, offering durability, hygiene performance and visual warmth, making them a standout choice for both commercial and residential doors. Thanks to copper’s natural antimicrobial properties, these plates actively reduce bacteria and virus survival on touch surfaces — a key advantage in high-contact environments.

When paired with matching copper finger push plates, they create a complete hygienic touchpoint solution for doors used throughout the day. This makes copper kick plates particularly valuable in hospitals, medical practices, schools, canteens, restaurants and food-production facilities, where controlling surface contamination is essential.

Beyond hygiene, copper brings a warm, premium aesthetic that develops a natural patina over time, giving each plate a rich depth of character. Whether installed in a modern interior or a traditional setting, the evolving surface adds visual interest while maintaining long-term durability.

Available in 0.9 mm, 1.2 mm and 1.5 mm thicknesses, our copper kick plates can be cut, and pre-drilled to your specification, ensuring a perfect fit for any door.

Brushed stainless steel kick plates provide a durable, modern and professional appearance for doors subject to heavy use. Manufactured in 0.9 mm, 1.2 mm or 1.5 mm thicknesses, these plates offer excellent resistance to impact, scuffing and daily wear — making them ideal for commercial interiors, schools, retail units, hotels and high-traffic public buildings.

The directional grain of brushed stainless steel offers a refined look while helping to disguise everyday marks. This makes it a practical choice for environments where both presentation and ease of maintenance are important.

All brushed stainless steel kick plates are precision cut to size and available with square or radius corners, or screw-fix holes. For a coordinated entrance, brushed stainless steel can be paired with matching push plates, corner protectors and door furniture.

Every stainless steel kick plate is manufactured individually to your exact measurements.

Image: Brushed stainless steel kick plates fitted to a pair of commercial double doors, providing durable, long-lasting protection for busy public spaces.

Aluminium kick plates offer a cost-effective, lightweight and corrosion-resistant solution for protecting doors in busy commercial and industrial environments. They are easy to maintain, discreet in appearance and suitable for a wide range of interior or exterior applications.

Plain aluminium kick plates are available in economy 1.0 mm thickness or the recommended 1.2–1.5 mm for improved rigidity and impact resistance. These are ideal for warehouses, factories, schools and general public buildings where durability and practicality matter more than decoration.

For a higher-end appearance, silver anodised aluminium kick plates provide a significantly upgraded finish. The anodising process creates a hard, colour-stable surface that resists fingerprints, scuffs and tarnishing — making these plates especially suitable for offices, hospitality interiors, reception doors and upmarket residential properties. Typically produced at 1.5 mm, anodised aluminium offers long-lasting performance with a clean architectural aesthetic.

All aluminium kick plates are cut to your exact sizes and can be supplied with square corners, radius corners, or pre-drilled holes for screw fixing.

Every aluminium steel kick plate is manufactured individually to your exact measurements.

For heavy-duty industrial environments, galvanised steel kick plates provide exceptional impact resistance and long-term durability. Manufactured from 1.5 mm, 2.0 mm or 3.0 mm galvanised steel, these plates are designed to withstand repeated strikes from boots, bags, trollies and pallet trucks.

The tough zinc-coated surface protects the steel from rust, making galvanised plates suitable for warehouses, service entrances, loading bays, plant areas and exterior doors. Their rugged, no-nonsense appearance makes them a practical alternative to stainless steel for high-abuse locations.

All galvanised steel kick plates are cut to your exact sizes and can be supplied with screw holes, radius corners depending on installation requirements.

Image: Close-up of galvanised steel sheet material commonly used for heavy-duty door kick plates. Galvanised steel offers excellent corrosion resistance and is ideal for industrial doors, workshops, loading bays and service corridors. Supplied cut to size in 1.5 mm, 2.0 mm and 3.0 mm thicknesses.

All materials below are available in custom sizes — from small plates to large-format panels up to 2000 mm long.

Why Choose Made-to-Measure Kick Plates?

Unlike standard ironmongery suppliers, we manufacture every kick plate to order. This ensures:

• A perfect fit for any new or existing door
• Bespoke heights for trolley and equipment protection
• Material choice matched to the environment
• Precision hole patterns for clean installation
• Architectural finishes not available in stock plates
• Large-format options up to 2000 mm × 1250 mm

We do not supply pre-packed, standard-size kick plates — every plate is individually produced to your specification.

Image: Complete Doorway Protection in Copper
Kick plates, push plates and corner protectors can be supplied in matching copper for a fully coordinated, antimicrobial entrance solution.