Automatic door work in Weybridge
Older shopfronts are common in market towns, and some in Weybridge may sit in a conservation area or a listed building. Changes to a frontage can need planning permission or listed building consent, so it is worth checking with the local planning authority before work is booked.
- 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.
- 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.
- Automating existing doors. Where a door and frame in Weybridge are sound, adding a sliding or swing operator can cost far less than replacing the entrance. The free survey checks whether it will work. See automating an existing door.
- 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 Weybridge
New automatic doors
- Automatic sliding doors in Weybridge
- Telescopic sliding doors in Weybridge
- Curved automatic doors in Weybridge
- Frameless glass automatic doors in Weybridge
- Revolving doors in Weybridge
- Automatic folding doors in Weybridge
- Automatic swing doors in Weybridge
- Hermetic sliding doors in Weybridge
- Break-out escape route doors in Weybridge
- Automatic entrance lobbies in Weybridge
Accessibility and control
- Accessible door operators in Weybridge
- Home automatic door openers in Weybridge
- Automating an existing door in Weybridge
- Automatic internal doors in Weybridge
- Touch-free and push-button activation in Weybridge
- Access control for automatic doors in Weybridge
- Fire door hold-open devices in Weybridge
Repairs, servicing and safety
- Automatic door repairs in Weybridge
- Automatic door servicing in Weybridge
- Safety inspections and risk assessments in Weybridge
- Sensor upgrades and replacement in Weybridge
- Drive unit replacement in Weybridge
- Automatic door refurbishment in Weybridge
- Safety and compliance upgrades in Weybridge
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)
- Walton-on-Thames · 2.3 mi
- Sunbury-on-Thames · 2.9 mi
- Molesey · 3.9 mi
- Ashford · 4.1 mi
- Staines-upon-Thames · 4.5 mi
- Feltham · 5.5 mi
Questions from Weybridge
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 Weybridge is agreed before installation.
Do automatic doors in Weybridge 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.
Do you fit automatic door openers in homes in Weybridge?
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 Weybridge?
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 Weybridge 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.