Automatic door work in Southall
Hospitals, surgeries and care homes across London deal with heavy footfall and vulnerable users at the same time. In Southall, doors in healthcare settings are usually set up for gentle, reliable operation, with hold-open devices on fire doors linked to the alarm.
- Fire door hold-open devices. Alarm-linked devices that keep busy fire doors open for everyday use and release them to close automatically when the fire alarm operates. See fire door hold-open devices.
- 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.
- 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.
- Residential blocks. Communal entrance doors for housing providers and managing agents in Southall, linked to door entry or fob systems where needed and serviced to a written record. See residential blocks.
Services in Southall
New automatic doors
- Automatic sliding doors in Southall
- Telescopic sliding doors in Southall
- Curved automatic doors in Southall
- Frameless glass automatic doors in Southall
- Revolving doors in Southall
- Automatic folding doors in Southall
- Automatic swing doors in Southall
- Hermetic sliding doors in Southall
- Break-out escape route doors in Southall
- Automatic entrance lobbies in Southall
Accessibility and control
- Accessible door operators in Southall
- Home automatic door openers in Southall
- Automating an existing door in Southall
- Automatic internal doors in Southall
- Touch-free and push-button activation in Southall
- Access control for automatic doors in Southall
- Fire door hold-open devices in Southall
Repairs, servicing and safety
- Automatic door repairs in Southall
- Automatic door servicing in Southall
- Safety inspections and risk assessments in Southall
- Sensor upgrades and replacement in Southall
- Drive unit replacement in Southall
- Automatic door refurbishment in Southall
- Safety and compliance upgrades in Southall
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.
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 Southall
Do automatic doors in Southall 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.
What information helps when I contact you about a door in Southall?
The address, the type of building, photos of the door from both sides and a rough size of the opening. For a fault, add what the door is doing and a photo of any label on the operator. For a new door, tell us how the entrance is used and by whom. That lets us book the right visit and agree the price in writing.
Can you fit automatic doors to listed buildings in Southall?
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.
How long does an automatic door installation in Southall 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 repair an automatic door in Southall 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.