Automatic door work in Greenock
Many buildings in Greenock are older, with timber frames, thick walls, steps or uneven thresholds. These affect where an operator and sensors can go, and the engineer checks them on site before anything is fitted or adjusted.
- New automatic entrances. Sliding, telescopic, curved, folding and revolving doors for shops, offices and public buildings in Greenock, each starting with a free site survey and a fixed, itemised written quote. See new automatic doors.
- 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 Scotland. See safety inspections.
- Sensor and drive unit upgrades. New activation and safety sensors, or a replacement drive unit on the existing frame, when an older door in Greenock is worn or its parts are hard to find. See drive unit replacement.
- 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.
Services in Greenock
New automatic doors
- Automatic sliding doors in Greenock
- Telescopic sliding doors in Greenock
- Curved automatic doors in Greenock
- Frameless glass automatic doors in Greenock
- Revolving doors in Greenock
- Automatic folding doors in Greenock
- Automatic swing doors in Greenock
- Hermetic sliding doors in Greenock
- Break-out escape route doors in Greenock
- Automatic entrance lobbies in Greenock
Accessibility and control
- Accessible door operators in Greenock
- Home automatic door openers in Greenock
- Automating an existing door in Greenock
- Automatic internal doors in Greenock
- Touch-free and push-button activation in Greenock
- Access control for automatic doors in Greenock
- Fire door hold-open devices in Greenock
Repairs, servicing and safety
- Automatic door repairs in Greenock
- Automatic door servicing in Greenock
- Safety inspections and risk assessments in Greenock
- Sensor upgrades and replacement in Greenock
- Drive unit replacement in Greenock
- Automatic door refurbishment in Greenock
- Safety and compliance upgrades in Greenock
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 Greenock
How often should automatic doors in Greenock 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.
Do you fit automatic door openers in homes in Greenock?
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.
Can you fit automatic doors to listed buildings in Greenock?
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.
Do automatic doors in Greenock 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.
Can you work with schools, hospitals and care homes in Greenock?
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.