Automatic door work in Bexleyheath
Frontages in Bexleyheath can be narrow, and many London streets include listed buildings or conservation areas where changes to a shopfront need consent. Slimline operators and folding doors are often the practical options, as is a discreet operator fitted to the existing door.
- Schools, councils and public buildings. Entrances for schools, libraries, leisure centres and civic buildings across Bexleyheath, 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 Bexleyheath is worn or its parts are hard to find. See drive unit replacement.
- Access control and activation. Card readers, keypads, timers, push pads and touch-free switches tied into the door operator, so the entrance opens for the right people at the right times. See access control.
- Door openers at home. Automatic openers for front, back and internal doors in homes across Bexleyheath, arranged around the person using them and their carers. The survey is free and the quote is fixed. See home door openers.
Services in Bexleyheath
New automatic doors
- Automatic sliding doors in Bexleyheath
- Telescopic sliding doors in Bexleyheath
- Curved automatic doors in Bexleyheath
- Frameless glass automatic doors in Bexleyheath
- Revolving doors in Bexleyheath
- Automatic folding doors in Bexleyheath
- Automatic swing doors in Bexleyheath
- Hermetic sliding doors in Bexleyheath
- Break-out escape route doors in Bexleyheath
- Automatic entrance lobbies in Bexleyheath
Accessibility and control
- Accessible door operators in Bexleyheath
- Home automatic door openers in Bexleyheath
- Automating an existing door in Bexleyheath
- Automatic internal doors in Bexleyheath
- Touch-free and push-button activation in Bexleyheath
- Access control for automatic doors in Bexleyheath
- Fire door hold-open devices in Bexleyheath
Repairs, servicing and safety
- Automatic door repairs in Bexleyheath
- Automatic door servicing in Bexleyheath
- Safety inspections and risk assessments in Bexleyheath
- Sensor upgrades and replacement in Bexleyheath
- Drive unit replacement in Bexleyheath
- Automatic door refurbishment in Bexleyheath
- Safety and compliance upgrades in Bexleyheath
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.
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.
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Questions from Bexleyheath
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 Bexleyheath is agreed before installation.
What types of automatic door can you install in Bexleyheath?
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.
Do automatic doors in Bexleyheath 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.
Is the site survey in Bexleyheath free?
For new automatic doors, upgrades, retrofits and home door openers, yes: the site survey is free and comes with a fixed, itemised written quote and no obligation. Repairs, servicing and safety inspections are different. For those, the visit price is agreed in writing before an engineer attends.
Do you fit automatic door openers in homes in Bexleyheath?
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.