Covering Eastleigh and nearby
Sites across the SO50 postcode district are visited by specialist automatic door engineers working under our management. They travel to Eastleigh for accessible door operators as bookings come in, so dates depend on the diary rather than a fixed local team, and we give you the earliest date we can offer when you book.
Supermarkets and larger stores in and around Eastleigh often trade long hours, so work on their entrances is usually planned for early mornings or late evenings. Where a store has more than one entrance, keeping one in use while the other is worked on is part of the plan.
Nearby towns we also list for accessible door operators (straight-line distance): Chandler's Ford (2.5 miles), Hedge End (4.3 miles), Southampton (4.9 miles), Romsey (6.7 miles), Winchester (6.9 miles), Totton (6.9 miles).
What to think about for accessible door operators in Eastleigh
- If the door is a fire door, find its rating or records before the survey. Fixings and cabling must respect the rating, and the operator must release the door on the fire alarm.
- Glazed doors in shop fronts and offices in Eastleigh need visible push pads and clear markings on the glass, so people with sight loss can find the pad and see where the door is.
- Place push pads where a wheelchair user can reach them without the door swinging into them. That often means mounting a pad on a post or a side wall rather than on the frame.
- Offices and shared buildings in Eastleigh often have doors used by both staff and visitors. Power assist for everyday use, with a push pad for those who need full opening, keeps the door easy for everyone.
- Think about the whole route, not just one door. A step, a heavy inner door or a tight turn after an automatic entrance can still stop a wheelchair user getting where they need to go.
Accessible door operators in Eastleigh: guide prices
The site survey is free, including the measured drawing and a fixed, itemised written quote. Guide price: typically £1,795 to £2,995 ex VAT.
| Item | Guide price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Low-energy operator on an existing single door, with push pads | £1,795 – £2,995 | installed, ex VAT |
| Operators on an existing pair of doors | £3,795 – £6,495 | installed, ex VAT |
| Touch-free switch or push pad, fitted | £145 – £395 | per switch, ex VAT |
| Radio push-button kit | £195 – £495 | buttons and receiver, ex VAT |
| Card or fob reader tied into the door | £795 – £2,495 | per door, ex VAT |
Standards and rules in England
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.
Whoever motorises a manual door, or builds an automatic door from separate parts, may take on the manufacturer’s legal duties for the finished door: a risk assessment, a technical file kept available for the authorities, a Declaration of Conformity, the conformity marking and instructions. You receive the Declaration of Conformity and the instructions at handover. In Great Britain a new or converted powered door must meet the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 before it is first used, and can carry the UKCA or the CE marking.
How it works
- Start with a short enquiry. Use the form, phone or email. Tell us whether the work is a new door, an upgrade or an opener for a home, and we arrange the next step for your site in Eastleigh.
- Measured survey. The free survey confirms what will fit and what the entrance needs: opening width, door type, activation, safety sensors and behaviour on power loss or fire alarm, matched to how the building is used.
- Written price, no surprises. A fixed, itemised quote sets out the specification, the work involved, the expected lead time and the warranty terms. You can ask questions or change the specification before accepting it.
- Installed and commissioned. The door is installed with as little disruption as possible, then set up and tested for its hazard zones. Before leaving, the engineer explains the controls and hands over the documents for your records.
Get the door at your premises in Eastleigh opening at the press of a pad. Start with a free survey and a fixed written quote.
Accessible door operators in Eastleigh: questions
Our building in Eastleigh is listed. Can we still have an operator?
Often, yes. Low-energy operators are compact and can sometimes be mounted on the inside face, with cabling hidden. Listed building consent may still be needed for fixings or new switches, so check with the planning authority. We can supply product details for an application.
What will accessible door operators in Eastleigh cost?
Our guide is £1,795 to £2,995 excluding VAT (per single door), the same guide prices we use across the UK. The free site survey in Eastleigh confirms the price as a fixed, itemised written quote, and the guide price tool gives you a range before anyone visits.
Do you fit operators to accessible toilets in Eastleigh?
Yes. An accessible toilet usually needs a low-energy operator, push pads inside and out, a lock button that stops the door opening from outside while in use, and an emergency release for staff. We price the full kit, test it with your staff and leave the settings in writing.
Can you fit operators to several doors across our sites in Eastleigh?
Yes. We can survey several doors or buildings in one visit where they are close together and quote each door separately, so you can phase the work if budgets need it. Controls and push pads can be kept the same across sites for consistency.
Is there a warranty on accessible door operators?
Yes. The warranty terms for the equipment and the installation are set out in your written quote, so you can see exactly what is covered before you accept. Keeping the door serviced at the recommended intervals helps keep it in good order, and the quote explains any conditions that apply to the warranty.
What should I send before the survey in Eastleigh?
A few photos of the door from inside and outside, rough measurements of the opening, the address and a note of how the entrance is used. If the door already has an operator, a photo of any label on it helps. With that, the engineer arrives prepared, the survey takes less of your time and we can put the quote for accessible door operators together more easily.
Who is responsible for automatic doors on escape routes in Eastleigh?
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 the responsible person for the premises must make sure escape routes work and fire safety equipment is maintained. Automatic doors on an escape route need fail-safe opening or break-out, set by the fire strategy.