Covering Chichester and nearby
Addresses anywhere in the PO19 postcode district can book automatic door refurbishment through us. The engineer who attends works under our management and travels to the site. There is no branch in Chichester, so the price, the booking and the paperwork all come from one place.
GP surgeries, dental practices and pharmacies in Chichester often serve older patients and people with limited mobility. A low-energy swing operator, or a gentle sliding door with a push pad, can make a real difference at entrances like these.
Nearby towns we also list for automatic door refurbishment (straight-line distance): Bognor Regis (5.8 miles), Emsworth (6.9 miles), Havant (9.1 miles), Littlehampton (10.6 miles), Waterlooville (11.3 miles), Portsmouth (13.8 miles).
What to think about for automatic door refurbishment in Chichester
- Exposed entrances in Chichester suffer most from worn seals and brush strips. New weatherproofing can cut draughts and noise noticeably, especially on doors facing the prevailing wind.
- Glass and made-to-measure leaves are typically 2 to 4 weeks from order. Plan the work around that lead time, especially if a damaged leaf is temporarily boarded.
- Listed buildings and conservation areas can limit changes to how the frame looks. Refurbishment within the existing frame usually avoids those issues and any need for consent.
- 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.
- Floors around the door in Chichester 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 Chichester: 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.
Whoever motorises a manual door, or builds an automatic door from separate parts, may take on the manufacturer’s legal duties for the finished door: a risk assessment, a technical file kept available for the authorities, a Declaration of Conformity, the conformity marking and instructions. You receive the Declaration of Conformity and the instructions at handover. 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.
How it works
- Tell us about the entrance. Send the address, a few photos and a rough size of the opening, and say how the door is used. That is enough for us to suggest options for automatic door refurbishment and book a survey in Chichester.
- Free site survey. A specialist engineer working under our management measures the opening, checks the frame, floor, head height and power, and talks through how people use the entrance. There is no charge and no obligation.
- Fixed written quote. You receive a fixed, itemised written quote with the specification, lead time, payment stages and warranty terms. The price does not change unless the scope does, and any change is agreed in writing first.
- Installation and handover. The door is fitted on the agreed dates, then set up, tested and documented with reference to BS EN 16005. You are shown the controls and the simple checks to make, and receive the handover paperwork.
Send us photos of the door that needs attention in Chichester, and we will arrange a survey at no cost and an itemised quote for the work.
Automatic door refurbishment in Chichester: questions
Will our entrance in Chichester 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 price range should I expect for automatic door refurbishment in Chichester?
Our guide starts from £395 excluding VAT (per door), the same guide price we use across the UK. The free site survey in Chichester confirms the price as a fixed, itemised written quote, and the guide price tool gives you a range before anyone visits.
Can you replace a single broken glass leaf in Chichester?
Yes. The leaf is made safe, measured and reglazed with new safety glass, or replaced completely if its frame is damaged. New glass is typically 2 to 4 weeks from order. Once the leaf is rehung, the door is set up again and the track and floor guide are checked.
Do you refurbish automatic doors in Chichester?
Yes. Refurbishment work in Chichester is planned and priced by us, then carried out by automatic door engineers and glaziers working under our management. There is no charge for the survey, and you receive a fixed quote with each item priced separately, from new glass and rollers to seals, floor guides, the threshold and frame refinishing.
What happens once the installation in Chichester 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.
Do you service doors in Chichester after installing them?
Yes. 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. Servicing can follow on from the installation, with the price agreed in writing and a record left after every visit.
Which building regulations apply to a new automatic entrance in Chichester?
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.