Automatic door work in Washington
Care homes and supported living schemes are spread across Washington and the surrounding area, and their doors have to balance easy access with resident safety. Slow, gentle operation, hold-open devices linked to the fire alarm and controlled exits are typical requirements.
- 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.
- Residential blocks. Communal entrance doors for housing providers and managing agents in Washington, 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.
- Sensor and drive unit upgrades. New activation and safety sensors, or a replacement drive unit on the existing frame, when an older door in Washington is worn or its parts are hard to find. See drive unit replacement.
Services in Washington
New automatic doors
- Automatic sliding doors in Washington
- Telescopic sliding doors in Washington
- Curved automatic doors in Washington
- Frameless glass automatic doors in Washington
- Revolving doors in Washington
- Automatic folding doors in Washington
- Automatic swing doors in Washington
- Hermetic sliding doors in Washington
- Break-out escape route doors in Washington
- Automatic entrance lobbies in Washington
Accessibility and control
- Accessible door operators in Washington
- Home automatic door openers in Washington
- Automating an existing door in Washington
- Automatic internal doors in Washington
- Touch-free and push-button activation in Washington
- Access control for automatic doors in Washington
- Fire door hold-open devices in Washington
Repairs, servicing and safety
- Automatic door repairs in Washington
- Automatic door servicing in Washington
- Safety inspections and risk assessments in Washington
- Sensor upgrades and replacement in Washington
- Drive unit replacement in Washington
- Automatic door refurbishment in Washington
- Safety and compliance upgrades in Washington
Automatic doors and the law in England
Under the Equality Act 2010, service providers and employers must make reasonable adjustments for disabled people, which can include altering a physical feature such as a heavy entrance door.
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)
- Chester-le-Street · 3.7 mi
- Houghton-le-Spring · 4.6 mi
- Hebburn · 5.0 mi
- Sunderland · 5.4 mi
- Gateshead · 5.5 mi
- Jarrow · 5.7 mi
Questions from Washington
Can you work with schools, hospitals and care homes in Washington?
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 types of automatic door can you install in Washington?
Sliding, telescopic, curved, frameless glass, folding, swing and revolving doors, plus hermetic doors for controlled environments, break-out doors for escape routes and entrance lobbies. We also fit accessible operators to existing doors and openers in private homes. Browse new automatic doors to compare the options.
How much do automatic doors cost in Washington?
Prices depend on the door type, the size of the opening and what is already there. We publish guide prices for every service on our prices page, and the guide price tool gives a range before anyone visits. The same guide prices apply across the UK, and the written quote confirms the figure for your building.
Do you fit automatic door openers in homes in Washington?
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.
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 Washington is agreed before installation.