Automatic Doors in Aberystwyth

Automatic door work in Aberystwyth

Libraries, health centres and council buildings in Aberystwyth still need accessible entrances, whatever their size. A single automatic door with a push pad or touch-free switch is often enough to give everyone easy access.

Residential blocks. Communal entrance doors for housing providers and managing agents in Aberystwyth, linked to door entry or fob systems where needed and serviced to a written record. See residential blocks.
Door openers at home. Automatic openers for front, back and internal doors in homes across Aberystwyth, arranged around the person using them and their carers. The survey is free and the quote is fixed. See home door openers.
New automatic entrances. Sliding, telescopic, curved, folding and revolving doors for shops, offices and public buildings in Aberystwyth, each starting with a free site survey and a fixed, itemised written quote. See new automatic doors.
Healthcare and care settings. Automatic doors for surgeries, clinics, wards and care homes, set up for gentle opening and closing where vulnerable people use them. See care homes and healthcare.

Services in Aberystwyth

New automatic doors

Accessibility and control

Repairs, servicing and safety

Automatic doors and the law in Wales

Under the Equality Act 2010, service providers and employers in Wales must make reasonable adjustments for disabled people, which can include altering a physical feature such as a heavy entrance door.

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. Workplace law (the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992) expects powered doors to have suitable and effective features to stop them trapping anyone and, where needed for safety, to open by hand unless they open automatically if the power fails. Doors at work must also be kept in efficient working order under a suitable system of maintenance.

Questions from Aberystwyth

Can you repair an automatic door in Aberystwyth that you did not install?

Yes. Engineers working under our management repair most makes of automatic door, whoever fitted them. Tell us what the door is doing and send a photo of any label on the operator. We agree the visit price in writing before anyone attends, and quote any parts before fitting them.

How often should automatic doors in Aberystwyth 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 an existing door in Aberystwyth be made automatic?

Often, yes. If the door, frame and hinges are sound, a swing or sliding operator can be added rather than replacing the whole entrance. The free survey checks the weight and condition of the door, the fixings, the space for the operator and the power supply. See automating an existing door for what is involved.

How long does an automatic door installation in Aberystwyth take?

Fitting an operator to an existing door often takes a day, and a complete sliding entrance typically takes one to three days on site once the door has been made. Lead times before that are typically two to eight weeks, depending on the door type. Your quote sets out the expected lead time and the time on site.

Can you fit automatic doors to listed buildings in Aberystwyth?

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.