Covering Swansea and nearby
Engineers working under our management travel to addresses across the SA1, SA2, SA5 and SA7 postcode districts for automatic door repairs. There is no depot or showroom in Swansea; you arrange everything with us by phone, email or the form on this page, and we confirm the price in writing first.
Shopping centre and transport entrances in Swansea are often on escape routes, so doors there are usually break-out or fail-safe types set up to match the fire strategy for the building. Any work on them is planned with the building's management so the route stays usable.
Nearby towns we also list for automatic door repairs (straight-line distance): Gorseinon (5.4 miles), Neath (6.6 miles), Port Talbot (7.3 miles), Llanelli (10.3 miles), Ammanford (12.0 miles), Maesteg (12.3 miles).
What to think about for automatic door repairs in Swansea
- Leisure centres, schools and public buildings in Swansea may need a contractor induction or permit before work starts. Send any site rules with your booking so the visit can go ahead first time.
- 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.
- 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.
- Busy high street shops in Swansea lose trade quickly when the entrance fails. Keep the programme switch key where staff can find it, so the door can be set to a safe mode while you wait.
Automatic door repairs in Swansea: 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 Wales
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.
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.
How it works
- Report the fault or service. Let us know whether the door has failed, is behaving oddly or is simply due a service or safety inspection. A short video of the problem helps the engineer prepare for the visit.
- Agree the price first. Before anyone travels to Swansea, the visit price is set out in writing. It is based on the door type, the work requested and the location, so you know the cost in advance.
- Diagnose, repair, test. On site, the engineer finds the cause and puts it right where the parts are to hand, or completes the planned service. Sensors, safety functions and emergency behaviour are checked before the door returns to use.
- Paperwork and next steps. A written record of the visit is left with you or sent afterwards. If parts must be ordered or more work is advisable, it is quoted separately and only goes ahead once you accept.
Send us a photo of the faulty door and its operator label in Swansea. We will confirm the visit price in writing and offer the earliest engineer visit available.
Automatic door repairs in Swansea: questions
Do engineers carry spare parts for doors in Swansea?
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 give me a price for automatic door repairs in Swansea?
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 Swansea, and quote any parts or further work before doing them. The price guide lists typical repair and service costs.
Can you repair revolving doors in Swansea?
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.
Do you keep records of repairs for buildings in Swansea?
Yes. Each visit produces a written report of the fault found, the work done and any parts fitted or recommended. Facilities teams can keep these with the door's service records, which helps show the door is being maintained and makes repeat faults easier to trace.
Can visits in Swansea be arranged outside working hours?
Yes, where the site needs it. Early-morning, evening and weekend visits can be arranged for shops, surgeries and offices that cannot lose their entrance during the day. Any difference in price for out-of-hours attendance is agreed in writing before the visit is booked, alongside the standard visit price.
How often should automatic doors in Swansea be serviced?
No law sets a fixed interval. 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. Site staff should also carry out simple regular checks and keep a record of them.
Are the rules for automatic doors different in Wales?
Some are. Wales has its own building regulations guidance: Approved Document M (Wales) calls for a powered door where opening a self-closing entrance door would need more than 20 N, lower than the figure used in England. Fire law (the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005) and the Equality Act 2010 apply as in England.