Automatic door work in Thurso
Libraries, health centres and council buildings in Thurso 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.
- 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.
- Door openers at home. Automatic openers for front, back and internal doors in homes across Thurso, arranged around the person using them and their carers. The survey is free and the quote is fixed. See home door openers.
- Healthcare and care settings. Automatic doors for surgeries, clinics, wards and care homes, set up for gentle opening and closing where vulnerable people use them. See care homes and healthcare.
- Residential blocks. Communal entrance doors for housing providers and managing agents in Thurso, linked to door entry or fob systems where needed and serviced to a written record. See residential blocks.
Services in Thurso
New automatic doors
- Automatic sliding doors in Thurso
- Telescopic sliding doors in Thurso
- Curved automatic doors in Thurso
- Frameless glass automatic doors in Thurso
- Revolving doors in Thurso
- Automatic folding doors in Thurso
- Automatic swing doors in Thurso
- Hermetic sliding doors in Thurso
- Break-out escape route doors in Thurso
- Automatic entrance lobbies in Thurso
Accessibility and control
- Accessible door operators in Thurso
- Home automatic door openers in Thurso
- Automating an existing door in Thurso
- Automatic internal doors in Thurso
- Touch-free and push-button activation in Thurso
- Access control for automatic doors in Thurso
- Fire door hold-open devices in Thurso
Repairs, servicing and safety
- Automatic door repairs in Thurso
- Automatic door servicing in Thurso
- Safety inspections and risk assessments in Thurso
- Sensor upgrades and replacement in Thurso
- Drive unit replacement in Thurso
- Automatic door refurbishment in Thurso
- Safety and compliance upgrades in Thurso
Automatic doors and the law in Scotland
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.
Scottish building standards guidance (the non-domestic Technical Handbook) expects an accessible entrance door to give a clear opening of at least 800 mm, says powered doors improve accessibility as long as they add no new hazard, and expects signage, sensors that hold the door open long enough, and guarding against collision or entrapment.
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Questions from Thurso
Who actually carries out the work in Thurso?
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 Thurso; engineers travel to each address.
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 Thurso is agreed before installation.
Can an existing door in Thurso 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.
Can you repair an automatic door in Thurso 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.
Can you fit automatic doors to listed buildings in Thurso?
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.