Covering Godalming and nearby
Homes, businesses and public buildings throughout the GU7 postcode district can arrange accessible door operators with us. We are the contracting party and organise every visit; the engineer, who works under our management, travels in to Godalming for the job rather than working from premises in town.
Parking on a busy high street can be tight. When work is booked in Godalming, the engineer's arrival is planned around loading restrictions, any market days and opening hours, so the visit causes as little disruption as possible.
Nearby towns we also list for accessible door operators (straight-line distance): Guildford (3.8 miles), Haslemere (7.7 miles), Aldershot (7.8 miles), Farnham (8.3 miles), Woking (9.5 miles), Farnborough (9.7 miles).
What to think about for accessible door operators in Godalming
- Glazed doors in shop fronts and offices in Godalming 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.
- Offices and shared buildings in Godalming 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.
- Older public buildings in Godalming often have heavy timber doors on worn hinges. Fixing the hinges and the way the door hangs before the operator goes on gives a smoother, longer-lasting result.
- 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.
- GP surgeries and clinics in Godalming often want the main entrance and the accessible toilet done together. Pricing both at one survey saves a second visit and keeps the controls consistent.
Accessible door operators in Godalming: 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.
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 Godalming.
- 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.
Make a heavy door in Godalming easy for everyone to open. Ask for a site survey and a written quote, with no obligation to go ahead.
Accessible door operators in Godalming: questions
Our building in Godalming 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.
How are prices worked out for accessible door operators in Godalming?
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 Godalming confirms the price as a fixed, itemised written quote, and the guide price tool gives you a range before anyone visits.
Can the operator be serviced after installation in Godalming?
Yes. We can arrange visits where the speed, force, safety settings, push pads and closer are checked and a written record is left. You agree the cost of each visit in writing beforehand, and how often we come depends on how much the door is used.
Can you fit operators to several doors across our sites in Godalming?
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.
What power supply is needed for accessible door operators in Godalming?
Most powered doors need a fused spur close to the operator, and some activation and access control devices also need a low-voltage link. The survey checks what is already there. If a new supply is required, the quote says whether we arrange it or your own electrician does, so nothing is left unclear on the day.
Do I need permission from a landlord or the council before work in Godalming?
It depends on the building. Tenants usually need the landlord's written consent before changing an entrance, and some changes to a shopfront or external door need planning permission. The survey notes anything that may need consent. We can supply drawings and product details to support an application, but the owner or tenant makes it.
Do businesses in Godalming 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.