Covering Shepherd's Bush and nearby
Engineers working under our management travel to addresses across the W12 postcode district for access control for automatic doors. There is no depot or showroom in Shepherd's Bush; you arrange everything with us by phone, email or the form on this page, and we confirm the price in writing first.
Space for materials and tools is limited at many addresses in Shepherd's Bush, especially on narrow or pedestrianised streets in Greater London. Larger door sets are delivered for the time of fitting, and access and parking restrictions are planned into the visit.
Nearby towns we also list for access control for automatic doors (straight-line distance): Hammersmith (0.8 miles), Kensington (1.3 miles), Chiswick (1.8 miles), Fulham (1.9 miles), Willesden (2.0 miles), Acton (2.4 miles).
What to think about for access control for automatic doors in Shepherd's Bush
- If you already have an access control system, find out who installed and maintains it. Linking an automatic door is simpler when your security installer is part of the plan.
- Residential blocks in Shepherd's Bush usually have a managing agent or housing provider who sets the rules for fobs, visitors and fire alarm behaviour. Involve them early.
- Schools in Shepherd's Bush often want a remote release at the office and a schedule for drop-off and pick-up times. Agree how the door behaves in a lockdown with your safeguarding lead.
- Offices on business parks in Shepherd's Bush often share entrances between tenants. Agree whose system controls the door, who pays for it and who can add or remove cards.
- Older automatic doors in Shepherd's Bush may not have inputs for access control. The survey checks this, and an older operator may need upgrading or replacing before readers can be linked.
Access control for automatic doors in Shepherd's Bush: guide prices
The site survey is free, including the measured drawing and a fixed, itemised written quote. Guide price: from £795 ex VAT.
| Item | Guide price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Card or fob reader tied into the door | £795 – £2,495 | per door, ex VAT |
| Intercom or door entry tie-in | from £495 | priced on survey, ex VAT |
| Timed locking and night mode set-up | included with the above | programmed at commissioning |
| Electric lock added to an automatic door | on survey | depends on the door and the lock type |
Standards and rules in England
Under the Equality Act 2010, service providers and employers must make reasonable adjustments for disabled people, which can include altering a physical feature such as a heavy entrance door. Fitting an automatic door helps, but does not on its own guarantee those duties are met.
Building regulations guidance in England (Approved Document M, Volume 2) says a powered opening system should be used where a self-closing entrance door would need more than 30 N at the leading edge to open, or more than 22.5 N between 30° and 60°, and expects external doors used by the public in new buildings to give at least 1000 mm of effective clear width.
How it works
- Tell us about the entrance. Send the address, a few photos and a rough size of the opening, and say how the door is used. That is enough for us to suggest options for access control for automatic doors and book a survey in Shepherd's Bush.
- Free site survey. A specialist engineer working under our management measures the opening, checks the frame, floor, head height and power, and talks through how people use the entrance. There is no charge and no obligation.
- Fixed written quote. You receive a fixed, itemised written quote with the specification, lead time, payment stages and warranty terms. The price does not change unless the scope does, and any change is agreed in writing first.
- Installation and handover. The door is fitted on the agreed dates, then set up, tested and documented with reference to BS EN 16005. You are shown the controls and the simple checks to make, and receive the handover paperwork.
Ask for a fixed price on access control for an automatic door in Shepherd's Bush. The quote covers the reader, lock, wiring, testing and handover records.
Access control for automatic doors in Shepherd's Bush: questions
Our automatic door in Shepherd's Bush is quite old. Can access control still be added?
Sometimes. Older operators may not have suitable inputs, or may not support an electric lock. The survey checks this, and if the operator needs upgrading first, the quote shows the cost of both, so you can decide. An older door may also benefit from a safety inspection at the same time.
How are prices worked out for access control for automatic doors in Shepherd's Bush?
Our guide starts from £795 excluding VAT (per door), the same guide price we use across the UK. The free site survey in Shepherd's Bush confirms the price as a fixed, itemised written quote, and the guide price tool gives you a range before anyone visits.
Do you work with our security installer in Shepherd's Bush?
Yes. Where a security installer already looks after your access control, we usually handle the door, the lock and the link to the operator, and they handle the reader, controller and permissions. The quote sets out who does what so nothing falls between the two.
Can you add access control to our automatic door in Shepherd's Bush?
In most cases, yes. We check the operator's inputs, the lock options and the cable route at a free survey, then quote a fixed price. We can connect to your existing system or supply a standalone reader or keypad for the door.
What happens to the old door when a new one is fitted in Shepherd's Bush?
If the work replaces an existing door, frame or operator, removal and disposal are listed in the quote. The old door comes out only when the new one is ready to go in, so the opening is not left empty for longer than necessary. Making good to the surrounding wall, floor or ceiling is included where the quote says so.
Will the building stay secure while the entrance is being changed?
We plan to keep the entrance usable or secure throughout. Where a door has to come out, the work is sequenced so the opening is closed up before the engineer leaves, or a temporary door or hoarding is arranged when a longer gap cannot be avoided. How this is handled for your site in Shepherd's Bush is agreed before work starts.
Which building regulations apply to a new automatic entrance in Shepherd's Bush?
In England the guidance is Approved Document M (Volume 2) for access, Approved Document B for fire safety and escape routes, and Approved Document K for glazing and powered doors. A new entrance can count as building work, so building control should be involved before it is ordered.