Coverage across Lincolnshire
Not every part of Lincolnshire is easy to reach, and some sites need planning around access, parking or opening hours. We take that into account when arranging accessible door operators, and the engineer, working under our management, arrives with what the job is likely to need. The towns below, 12 in all, each have their own page, but any address in the area can be covered.
Towns listed in Lincolnshire: Lincoln, Grimsby, Scunthorpe, Boston, Grantham, Cleethorpes, Spalding, Skegness, Stamford, Gainsborough, Louth, Sleaford.
What to think about for accessible door operators in Lincolnshire
- Offices and shared buildings in Lincolnshire 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.
- Power is usually taken from a fused spur near the head of the door. If there is no supply close by, allow for an electrician to run one, ideally hidden in trunking or the wall.
- Accessible toilets need a pad inside and out, a lock button that disables the outside pad while the room is in use, and a way for staff to open the door in an emergency.
- Doors in exposed spots around Lincolnshire can be caught by the wind. A low-energy operator has limited force, so the survey checks whether the door will open and close reliably on a gusty day.
Accessible door operators in Lincolnshire: 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
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.
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
- 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 accessible door operators and book a survey in Lincolnshire.
- 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.
From one toilet door to a whole accessible route, ask for a fixed price for accessible door operators in Lincolnshire. The survey is free.
Accessible door operators in Lincolnshire: questions
How soon can an operator be fitted at our premises in Lincolnshire?
Lead time is typically 2 to 4 weeks from accepting the quote, depending on the operator and any parts the door needs. We give the expected lead time in writing with the quote, and agree the fitting date with you once the parts are ready.
Is there a guide price for accessible door operators in Lincolnshire?
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 Lincolnshire confirms the price as a fixed, itemised written quote, and the guide price tool gives you a range before anyone visits.
Our building in Lincolnshire 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.
Can you fit an accessible operator to a door at our surgery in Lincolnshire?
Yes, in most cases. We check the door, hinges, frame and the wall above at a free survey, then quote a fixed price for the operator, push pads and any repairs needed first. Fitting usually takes half a day to a day per door, planned around your opening hours.
Do you service doors in Lincolnshire after installing them?
Yes. We recommend a trained engineer checks the safety functions at least once a year, with service intervals set by the manufacturer's instructions and how heavily the door is used; busy doors are often serviced more often. Servicing can follow on from the installation, with the price agreed in writing and a record left after every visit.
What happens to the old door when a new one is fitted in Lincolnshire?
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.
Do businesses in Lincolnshire have to fit automatic doors?
No law says every building must have automatic doors. Under the Equality Act 2010, service providers and employers must make reasonable adjustments for disabled people, and building regulations guidance in England calls for a powered door where an entrance door would otherwise be too heavy to open. An automatic door is often the simplest way to meet both.