Automatic door work in Newcastle-under-Lyme
Schools and colleges in and around Newcastle-under-Lyme often want work done in the holidays, when entrances can be taken out of use without disrupting pupils. Planning ahead for half-term or summer dates makes it easier to find a slot that suits the timetable.
- 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.
- 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 Newcastle-under-Lyme, linked to door entry or fob systems where needed and serviced to a written record. See residential blocks.
- 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.
Services in Newcastle-under-Lyme
New automatic doors
- Automatic sliding doors in Newcastle-under-Lyme
- Telescopic sliding doors in Newcastle-under-Lyme
- Curved automatic doors in Newcastle-under-Lyme
- Frameless glass automatic doors in Newcastle-under-Lyme
- Revolving doors in Newcastle-under-Lyme
- Automatic folding doors in Newcastle-under-Lyme
- Automatic swing doors in Newcastle-under-Lyme
- Hermetic sliding doors in Newcastle-under-Lyme
- Break-out escape route doors in Newcastle-under-Lyme
- Automatic entrance lobbies in Newcastle-under-Lyme
Accessibility and control
- Accessible door operators in Newcastle-under-Lyme
- Home automatic door openers in Newcastle-under-Lyme
- Automating an existing door in Newcastle-under-Lyme
- Automatic internal doors in Newcastle-under-Lyme
- Touch-free and push-button activation in Newcastle-under-Lyme
- Access control for automatic doors in Newcastle-under-Lyme
- Fire door hold-open devices in Newcastle-under-Lyme
Repairs, servicing and safety
- Automatic door repairs in Newcastle-under-Lyme
- Automatic door servicing in Newcastle-under-Lyme
- Safety inspections and risk assessments in Newcastle-under-Lyme
- Sensor upgrades and replacement in Newcastle-under-Lyme
- Drive unit replacement in Newcastle-under-Lyme
- Automatic door refurbishment in Newcastle-under-Lyme
- Safety and compliance upgrades in Newcastle-under-Lyme
Automatic doors and the law in England
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.
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)
- Stoke-on-Trent · 2.0 mi
- Kidsgrove · 6.0 mi
- Biddulph · 8.4 mi
- Crewe · 11.0 mi
- Congleton · 11.3 mi
- Leek · 11.4 mi
Questions from Newcastle-under-Lyme
Can you work with schools, hospitals and care homes in Newcastle-under-Lyme?
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.
Can you repair an automatic door in Newcastle-under-Lyme 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 Newcastle-under-Lyme?
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 often should automatic doors in Newcastle-under-Lyme 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.
How long does an automatic door installation in Newcastle-under-Lyme 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.