Automatic door work in Cambridge
Weather matters for entrances that face open car parks, which is common on retail and business parks around Cambridge and elsewhere in Cambridgeshire. Exposed doors can be pushed by wind and let heat escape, so draught lobbies, good seals and correctly set sensors are worth considering.
- Shops and high streets. Automatic doors that hold heat in and let customers with buggies, wheelchairs or full bags walk straight in, including older shopfronts where space is tight. See shops and retail.
- Schools, councils and public buildings. Entrances for schools, libraries, leisure centres and civic buildings across Cambridge, planned around term dates, opening hours and public access. See public buildings.
- Sensor and drive unit upgrades. New activation and safety sensors, or a replacement drive unit on the existing frame, when an older door in Cambridge is worn or its parts are hard to find. See drive unit replacement.
- Planned servicing. Service visits at intervals set by the manufacturer's instructions and how heavily each door is used, with a written record left after every visit. See automatic door servicing.
Services in Cambridge
New automatic doors
- Automatic sliding doors in Cambridge
- Telescopic sliding doors in Cambridge
- Curved automatic doors in Cambridge
- Frameless glass automatic doors in Cambridge
- Revolving doors in Cambridge
- Automatic folding doors in Cambridge
- Automatic swing doors in Cambridge
- Hermetic sliding doors in Cambridge
- Break-out escape route doors in Cambridge
- Automatic entrance lobbies in Cambridge
Accessibility and control
- Accessible door operators in Cambridge
- Home automatic door openers in Cambridge
- Automating an existing door in Cambridge
- Automatic internal doors in Cambridge
- Touch-free and push-button activation in Cambridge
- Access control for automatic doors in Cambridge
- Fire door hold-open devices in Cambridge
Repairs, servicing and safety
- Automatic door repairs in Cambridge
- Automatic door servicing in Cambridge
- Safety inspections and risk assessments in Cambridge
- Sensor upgrades and replacement in Cambridge
- Drive unit replacement in Cambridge
- Automatic door refurbishment in Cambridge
- Safety and compliance upgrades in Cambridge
Automatic doors and the law 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.
Doors on escape routes and fire doors are covered by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. In England, fire safety law says sliding or revolving doors must not be used for exits specifically intended as emergency exits.
Nearby towns (straight-line distance)
- Newmarket · 12.6 mi
- Ely · 15.1 mi
- Huntingdon · 15.7 mi
- Haverhill · 15.9 mi
- St Neots · 16.3 mi
- Letchworth · 21.1 mi
Questions from Cambridge
How often should automatic doors in Cambridge be serviced?
There is no fixed legal interval. 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. Each service visit is priced in writing first and ends with a written record.
Can you fit automatic doors to listed buildings in Cambridge?
Often, yes, with the right consent. Changes to a listed building, or to a shopfront in a conservation area, usually need approval from the local planning authority. Slim operators and automating the existing door can reduce the visual impact. Our guide to shop doors, planning and listed buildings explains what to check.
Do you fit automatic door openers in homes in Cambridge?
Yes. We arrange automatic openers for front, back and internal doors for wheelchair users and people with limited strength or mobility. The survey is free and looks at the door, the person using it and how carers come and go. Councils can sometimes help with the cost of adaptations, so check with yours before work starts, as approval usually comes first.
Who actually carries out the work in Cambridge?
Specialist automatic door engineers working under our management. We are the contracting party: we arrange the survey or diagnosis, provide the written price, book the work and deal with any follow-up, so you deal with us throughout. We do not have premises in Cambridge; engineers travel to each address.
What types of automatic door can you install in Cambridge?
Sliding, telescopic, curved, frameless glass, folding, swing and revolving doors, plus hermetic doors for controlled environments, break-out doors for escape routes and entrance lobbies. We also fit accessible operators to existing doors and openers in private homes. Browse new automatic doors to compare the options.