Covering Hayes and nearby
From shops and surgeries to schools, care homes and private houses, any building in the UB3 and UB4 postcode districts can be covered for automatic door repairs. Specialist engineers working under our management carry out the work, and you deal with us as the contracting party from start to finish.
Space for materials and tools is limited at many addresses in Hayes, especially on narrow or pedestrianised streets in Greater London. Larger door sets are delivered for the time of fitting, and access and parking restrictions are planned into the visit.
Nearby towns we also list for automatic door repairs (straight-line distance): Southall (2.3 miles), Greenford (3.1 miles), Uxbridge (3.4 miles), Ruislip (4.0 miles), Hounslow (4.2 miles), Feltham (4.8 miles).
What to think about for automatic door repairs in Hayes
- Wet and windy weather causes many false openings. Sensors over exposed entrances can react to rain and blowing leaves, and a small change to the detection zone often cures it.
- Doors knocked by trolleys, pushchairs or deliveries often go out of line. Repeated impacts damage rollers and floor guides, so it helps to know roughly when the fault first appeared.
- A door with battery backup may show a fault, or fail to open in a power cut, when its battery is worn out. Batteries are a routine replacement part rather than a major repair.
- Grit and stones in the floor guide are a frequent cause of doors sticking or stopping short. Sweeping the threshold and track area regularly prevents many breakdowns.
- Rule out the simple things. Check whether the door's isolator or fused spur has been switched off, and whether other equipment on the same circuit has also stopped working.
Automatic door repairs in Hayes: guide prices
The visit price is agreed in writing before an engineer attends; parts and any further work are quoted before they are done. Guide price: from £95 ex VAT (£114 inc VAT).
| Item | Guide price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Repair visit including the first hour, standard hours | £95 – £195 | ex VAT; homes £114 – £234 inc VAT |
| Repair visit, evenings and weekends | £195 – £300 | ex VAT; homes £234 – £360 inc VAT |
| Additional labour | £65 – £95 | per hour, ex VAT; homes £78 – £114 inc VAT |
| Sensor replacement | £195 – £495 | fitted, ex VAT; homes £234 – £594 inc VAT |
| Drive belt replacement | £145 – £345 | fitted, ex VAT; homes £174 – £414 inc VAT |
| Rollers, carriage wheels or floor guides | £195 – £495 | fitted, ex VAT; homes £234 – £594 inc VAT |
| Door off track or realignment | £125 – £345 | ex VAT; homes £150 – £414 inc VAT |
| Controller (control board) replacement | £395 – £895 | fitted, ex VAT; homes £474 – £1,074 inc VAT |
| Motor or gearbox replacement | £695 – £1,395 | fitted, ex VAT; homes £834 – £1,674 inc VAT |
The visit price is agreed in writing before an engineer attends. Parts and further work are quoted before they are done. Prices for faulty parts depend on the make and model of the door.
Standards and rules in England
No law sets a fixed service interval. We recommend that 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, and that someone on site carries out simple regular checks and keeps a record.
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. HSE guidance on those regulations says the frequency of maintenance depends on the equipment and the manufacturer’s information.
How it works
- Explain the problem. Whether the door is stuck, slow, noisy or due its next check, a short description and a few photos tell us which kind of visit to book for automatic door repairs and what to bring.
- Visit cost agreed. You get the visit price in writing before we book the engineer. There are no hidden extras: parts and further work are always quoted separately and in advance.
- Engineer on site. The engineer inspects the operator, sensors, tracks and leaves, carries out the repair or service, and runs the door through its safety tests before it goes back into use.
- Follow-up quoted. You are sent a record of the visit. If something else needs attention, we quote it in writing; for doors on a service plan, the next visit date is noted on the record.
For a written repair price in Hayes, tell us the make of the door, what it is doing and whether it is stuck open, stuck shut or unsafe.
Automatic door repairs in Hayes: questions
Can you tell me the cost before visiting my premises in Hayes?
We always confirm the visit price before attending. For some faults, photos of the door and the operator label let us price the repair itself in advance. Where the cause needs testing on site, parts and extra work are quoted after diagnosis and only go ahead if you agree.
What will automatic door repairs in Hayes cost?
Our guide starts from £95 excluding VAT (visit including the first hour), the same guide price we use across the UK. For homes that is from £114 including VAT. We agree the visit price in writing before an engineer attends in Hayes, and quote any parts or further work before doing them. The price guide lists typical repair and service costs.
Do engineers carry spare parts for doors in Hayes?
Engineers carry common parts such as sensors, belts and some rollers. Controllers, motors and parts for less common doors are ordered once the fault is confirmed, and delivery is typically 1 to 3 weeks. Knowing the make and model in advance improves the chance of a repair during the first visit.
Can you repair revolving doors in Hayes?
Yes. The engineers we send work on automatic and manual revolving doors as well as sliding and swing doors. Revolving doors have extra safety devices, such as stop buttons and edge sensors, which are all tested after a repair. Parts for some revolving doors take longer to source, so photos of the drive and control panel help us prepare.
What should I tell you when reporting a fault in Hayes?
The address, the type of door, what it is doing or not doing, when the problem started and whether it is safe to use. A photo of the operator label showing the make, and a short video of the fault, help a great deal. With that, we can agree the visit price in writing and send an engineer with the right parts where possible.
Can you take over servicing of doors in Hayes from another company?
Yes. Send us the door details and, if you have them, previous service records or inspection reports. The first visit gives a baseline for each door, and its price is agreed in writing beforehand. From then on, records continue in one consistent format, whichever company looked after the doors before.
Do businesses in Hayes have to fit automatic doors?
No law says every building must have automatic doors. Under the Equality Act 2010, service providers and employers must make reasonable adjustments for disabled people, and building regulations guidance in England calls for a powered door where an entrance door would otherwise be too heavy to open. An automatic door is often the simplest way to meet both.