Automatic door work in the City of London
Frontages in the City of London 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.
- 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.
- Repairs to most makes. Fault-finding and repair of sliding, swing, folding and revolving automatic doors, with the visit price agreed in writing before an engineer attends and any parts quoted first. See automatic door repairs.
- Automating existing doors. Where a door and frame in the City of London are sound, adding a sliding or swing operator can cost far less than replacing the entrance. The free survey checks whether it will work. See automating an existing door.
- Door openers at home. Automatic openers for front, back and internal doors in homes across the City of London, arranged around the person using them and their carers. The survey is free and the quote is fixed. See home door openers.
Services in the City of London
New automatic doors
- Automatic sliding doors in the City of London
- Telescopic sliding doors in the City of London
- Curved automatic doors in the City of London
- Frameless glass automatic doors in the City of London
- Revolving doors in the City of London
- Automatic folding doors in the City of London
- Automatic swing doors in the City of London
- Hermetic sliding doors in the City of London
- Break-out escape route doors in the City of London
- Automatic entrance lobbies in the City of London
Accessibility and control
- Accessible door operators in the City of London
- Home automatic door openers in the City of London
- Automating an existing door in the City of London
- Automatic internal doors in the City of London
- Touch-free and push-button activation in the City of London
- Access control for automatic doors in the City of London
- Fire door hold-open devices in the City of London
Repairs, servicing and safety
- Automatic door repairs in the City of London
- Automatic door servicing in the City of London
- Safety inspections and risk assessments in the City of London
- Sensor upgrades and replacement in the City of London
- Drive unit replacement in the City of London
- Automatic door refurbishment in the City of London
- Safety and compliance upgrades in the City of London
Automatic doors and the law 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.
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.
Nearby towns (straight-line distance)
- Whitechapel · 1.1 mi
- Islington · 1.7 mi
- Westminster · 2.2 mi
- Peckham · 2.8 mi
- Camden Town · 2.9 mi
- Holloway · 3.1 mi
Questions from the City of London
Do you fit automatic door openers in homes in the City of London?
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 the City of London?
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 the City of London; engineers travel to each address.
Do you cover all of the City of London?
Yes. Specialist automatic door engineers working under our management travel to addresses throughout the City of London, including smaller towns and rural sites. We are the contracting party for every job, so you arrange the work, agree the price and receive the paperwork through us.
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 the City of London is agreed before installation.
Can work in the City of London be done outside opening hours?
Yes. Early mornings, evenings and weekends can be arranged for shops, surgeries, offices and schools that need their entrance during the day. Tell us your preferred times when you enquire. Any extra cost is set out in the written quote or the agreed visit price before the work is booked.