Automatic door work in Chelmsford
Business parks around Chelmsford tend to have reception doors that see steady rather than heavy traffic, often with access control after hours. A swing or sliding operator linked to a card reader or intercom is a common arrangement for entrances like these.
- Residential blocks. Communal entrance doors for housing providers and managing agents in Chelmsford, linked to door entry or fob systems where needed and serviced to a written record. See residential blocks.
- 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 Chelmsford, planned around term dates, opening hours and public access. See public buildings.
- Accessible door operators. Low-energy swing operators, push pads and wave switches that make existing public doors easier to open for wheelchair users, people with buggies and anyone carrying shopping. See accessible door operators.
Services in Chelmsford
New automatic doors
- Automatic sliding doors in Chelmsford
- Telescopic sliding doors in Chelmsford
- Curved automatic doors in Chelmsford
- Frameless glass automatic doors in Chelmsford
- Revolving doors in Chelmsford
- Automatic folding doors in Chelmsford
- Automatic swing doors in Chelmsford
- Hermetic sliding doors in Chelmsford
- Break-out escape route doors in Chelmsford
- Automatic entrance lobbies in Chelmsford
Accessibility and control
- Accessible door operators in Chelmsford
- Home automatic door openers in Chelmsford
- Automating an existing door in Chelmsford
- Automatic internal doors in Chelmsford
- Touch-free and push-button activation in Chelmsford
- Access control for automatic doors in Chelmsford
- Fire door hold-open devices in Chelmsford
Repairs, servicing and safety
- Automatic door repairs in Chelmsford
- Automatic door servicing in Chelmsford
- Safety inspections and risk assessments in Chelmsford
- Sensor upgrades and replacement in Chelmsford
- Drive unit replacement in Chelmsford
- Automatic door refurbishment in Chelmsford
- Safety and compliance upgrades in Chelmsford
Automatic doors and the law in England
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.
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.
Nearby towns (straight-line distance)
- Billericay · 7.7 mi
- Witham · 8.5 mi
- Maldon · 8.8 mi
- Wickford · 8.9 mi
- Braintree · 10.5 mi
- Brentwood · 10.6 mi
Questions from Chelmsford
Do you fit automatic door openers in homes in Chelmsford?
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.
Can you fit automatic doors to listed buildings in Chelmsford?
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.
What happens to an automatic door in a power cut?
That depends on how the door is set up. Some doors open and stay open, some can be pushed open by hand, and some have a battery that keeps them working for a time or opens them once. Workplace health and safety law expects powered doors to be safe if the power fails. The right setting for a building in Chelmsford is agreed before installation.
Do automatic doors in Chelmsford open when the fire alarm sounds?
They can, if they are linked to the fire alarm. Doors on escape routes are set up to open, break out or be openable by hand, as the fire strategy for the building requires, and fire doors that are held open must close automatically when the alarm operates. We set doors up to match the strategy you give us.
Can an existing door in Chelmsford 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.