Automatic door work in Rickmansworth
Libraries, health centres and council buildings in Rickmansworth 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.
- 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.
- Safety inspections. A documented check of each door's safety functions and a site-specific risk assessment with reference to BS EN 16005, for employers, landlords and building managers in England. See safety inspections.
- Door openers at home. Automatic openers for front, back and internal doors in homes across Rickmansworth, arranged around the person using them and their carers. The survey is free and the quote is fixed. See home door openers.
- 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 Rickmansworth
New automatic doors
- Automatic sliding doors in Rickmansworth
- Telescopic sliding doors in Rickmansworth
- Curved automatic doors in Rickmansworth
- Frameless glass automatic doors in Rickmansworth
- Revolving doors in Rickmansworth
- Automatic folding doors in Rickmansworth
- Automatic swing doors in Rickmansworth
- Hermetic sliding doors in Rickmansworth
- Break-out escape route doors in Rickmansworth
- Automatic entrance lobbies in Rickmansworth
Accessibility and control
- Accessible door operators in Rickmansworth
- Home automatic door openers in Rickmansworth
- Automating an existing door in Rickmansworth
- Automatic internal doors in Rickmansworth
- Touch-free and push-button activation in Rickmansworth
- Access control for automatic doors in Rickmansworth
- Fire door hold-open devices in Rickmansworth
Repairs, servicing and safety
- Automatic door repairs in Rickmansworth
- Automatic door servicing in Rickmansworth
- Safety inspections and risk assessments in Rickmansworth
- Sensor upgrades and replacement in Rickmansworth
- Drive unit replacement in Rickmansworth
- Automatic door refurbishment in Rickmansworth
- Safety and compliance upgrades in Rickmansworth
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)
- Watford · 3.7 mi
- Chalfont St Peter · 4.0 mi
- Gerrards Cross · 5.0 mi
- Bushey · 5.0 mi
- Ruislip · 5.1 mi
- Uxbridge · 6.2 mi
Questions from Rickmansworth
Who actually carries out the work in Rickmansworth?
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 Rickmansworth; engineers travel to each address.
How long does an automatic door installation in Rickmansworth 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.
How often should automatic doors in Rickmansworth 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 you work with schools, hospitals and care homes in Rickmansworth?
We can. Healthcare, care and education buildings need doors that are gentle, reliable and safe for vulnerable users, with work planned around patients, residents or the school timetable. We provide written prices and records suited to organisations that buy through procurement. See sectors for more on each type of building.
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 Rickmansworth is agreed before installation.