Covering Faversham and nearby
We cover the whole of the ME13 postcode district, along with nearby towns in Kent. You book each visit for automatic door refurbishment directly with us, and a specialist automatic door engineer working under our management travels to your site on the agreed date.
Older shopfronts are common in market towns, and some in Faversham 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.
Nearby towns we also list for automatic door refurbishment (straight-line distance): Whitstable (6.7 miles), Sittingbourne (7.0 miles), Canterbury (8.6 miles), Herne Bay (11.1 miles), Ashford (11.6 miles), Gillingham (15.5 miles).
What to think about for automatic door refurbishment in Faversham
- If the operator is close to the end of its life, refurbishing the running gear while fitting a new drive unit saves a second visit and a second set-up.
- Care settings in Faversham benefit from level thresholds and smooth-running leaves that do not snag walking frames, trolleys or wheelchair footplates as people pass through.
- Office blocks and business parks in Faversham with several matching doors can refurbish them together for a consistent finish and a lower cost per door.
- Exposed entrances in Faversham suffer most from worn seals and brush strips. New weatherproofing can cut draughts and noise noticeably, especially on doors facing the prevailing wind.
- Floors around the door in Faversham may be worn or uneven. New floor guides and thresholds sometimes need small areas of making good, which the quote lists separately.
Automatic door refurbishment in Faversham: guide prices
The site survey is free, including the measured drawing and a fixed, itemised written quote. Guide price: from £395 ex VAT.
| Item | Guide price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Running gear refresh: rollers, guides, brushes and seals | £395 – £895 | per door, ex VAT |
| Track overhaul | £395 – £895 | per door, ex VAT |
| Replacement glass leaf | from £495 | each, ex VAT; size and glass type on survey |
| Full refurbishment of a sliding door | £1,495 – £2,995 | running gear, seals, guides and one leaf, ex VAT |
Standards and rules in England
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.
Standards are not retrospective, so an older door does not become unlawful when a standard is updated; a site-specific risk assessment shows whether any upgrades are sensible. BS EN 16005 is the current standard for the safety in use of powered pedestrian doors, and BS 7036-0:2014 is the British code of practice for risk assessment and risk reduction used alongside it. Standards are not law in themselves, but they are the recognised benchmark for showing an automatic door is safe to use, and we set up, test and document doors with reference to them.
How it works
- Describe what you need. Whether the job is automatic door refurbishment for a busy entrance or for a single internal door, a brief description and some photos let us understand it and plan a survey visit in Faversham.
- Free visit to the site. An engineer working under our management assesses the opening, the existing door and frame, the floor and the electrical supply, and notes any access, consent or timing issues to plan around.
- Your fixed quotation. The quote is fixed for the work it describes and lists each item, including any removal, making good and electrical work. It also states the lead time, the payment stages and the warranty terms.
- Fitting and sign-off. Work goes ahead on dates agreed with you. Once fitted, the door is adjusted and its safety functions are tested and recorded with reference to BS EN 16005, and you are shown how to use it.
Bring a tired entrance in Faversham back to life. Ask for a fixed quote for new glass, rollers, seals or a level threshold, with no obligation.
Automatic door refurbishment in Faversham: questions
Can refurbishment in Faversham help with draughts and heating costs?
New seals and brush strips, and leaves that close fully, reduce draughts through a closed door. For very exposed entrances, a second set of doors forming a draught lobby may also be worth considering, and we can price both so you can compare the likely benefit.
What price range should I expect for automatic door refurbishment in Faversham?
Our guide starts from £395 excluding VAT (per door), the same guide price we use across the UK. The free site survey in Faversham confirms the price as a fixed, itemised written quote, and the guide price tool gives you a range before anyone visits.
Can you refurbish a door in Faversham that another company installed?
Yes. We refurbish doors whoever fitted them. The survey identifies the door system, and matching or equivalent rollers, guides, seals and glass are then sourced for it. If a part is no longer made, the quote explains the alternative.
Will our entrance in Faversham stay open during refurbishment?
Often, at least in part. Many jobs can be done one leaf at a time, and the work can be planned for quieter hours. If the entrance does need to close, the quote says for how long, so you can arrange another way in for staff and visitors.
What happens once the installation in Faversham is finished?
The engineer tests every function, including the safety sensors and the behaviour on power loss, and sets the door up with reference to BS EN 16005. You are shown how to use the controls and which simple checks to make, and you receive the handover documents, including the test record and any conformity paperwork that applies to the work.
How much disruption should we expect while the work is done in Faversham?
Most installations take one visit or a short series of visits, with dust and noise kept to the area around the door. The engineer screens off the work area, keeps a route in or out where possible and clears up before leaving. Larger entrances, lobbies or structural changes take longer, and the quote explains how that work is phased.
Which building regulations apply to a new automatic entrance in Faversham?
In England the guidance is Approved Document M (Volume 2) for access, Approved Document B for fire safety and escape routes, and Approved Document K for glazing and powered doors. A new entrance can count as building work, so building control should be involved before it is ordered.