Covering Alton and nearby
Sites across the GU34 postcode district are visited by specialist automatic door engineers working under our management. They travel to Alton for automatic folding doors as bookings come in, so dates depend on the diary rather than a fixed local team, and we give you the earliest date we can offer when you book.
Doors at quieter sites in Alton and elsewhere in Hampshire can go many years between checks. A safety inspection looks at how the sensors, closing behaviour and emergency functions are working, and gives you a written record to keep on file.
Nearby towns we also list for automatic folding doors (straight-line distance): Bordon (5.5 miles), Farnham (8.8 miles), Basingstoke (9.2 miles), Fleet (11.1 miles), Aldershot (11.4 miles), Haslemere (12.3 miles).
What to think about for automatic folding doors in Alton
- Pavements in older parts of Alton often slope or dip at the threshold. Bottom pivots need a level, solid floor, so the survey records levels and any work needed.
- Listed shopfronts and conservation areas in Alton may need consent for a new entrance. Folding doors with slim frames in a matched colour often keep the character of the frontage.
- Small units in Alton often have their only power supply at the back of the shop. The operator needs a fused spur at the head of the door, so allow for a cable run.
- Shops with roller shutters need the folded leaves to clear the shutter guide channels. Both are measured together so the door and shutter work side by side.
- Pharmacies in Alton with queues near the counter may want the door to fold away from the waiting area, with presence sensors set to ignore people standing nearby.
Automatic folding doors in Alton: guide prices
The site survey is free, including the measured drawing and a fixed, itemised written quote. Guide price: from £5,995 ex VAT.
| Item | Guide price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic folding door, up to about 2 m clear opening | £5,995 – £10,995 | installed, ex VAT |
| Folding door with break-out for an escape route | top of range or on survey | depends on the fire strategy |
| Touch-free switch or push pad, fitted | £145 – £395 | per switch, ex VAT |
| Card or fob reader tied into the door | £795 – £2,495 | per door, ex VAT |
Standards and rules 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. New entrances and some alterations count as building work, so check with building control before the work is ordered.
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. 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.
How it works
- Describe what you need. Whether the job is automatic folding doors 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 Alton.
- 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.
For a wide, hands-free entrance on a narrow shopfront in Alton, talk to us. The survey is free and there is no obligation to go ahead.
Automatic folding doors in Alton: questions
Can you fit the door in Alton without closing the shop?
Usually. Most folding doors take about a day on site, and we can start early, work in the evening or at a weekend so trading carries on. The opening is secured if work runs past closing time, and any out-of-hours cost is shown separately in the quote.
What is the guide price for automatic folding doors in Alton?
Our guide starts from £5,995 excluding VAT (per door set), the same guide price we use across the UK. The free site survey in Alton confirms the price as a fixed, itemised written quote, and the guide price tool gives you a range before anyone visits.
Do you fit automatic folding doors in Alton?
Yes. We arrange supply and installation of automatic folding doors in Alton and across Hampshire. Specialist automatic door engineers working under our management survey and fit the door, and we remain the contracting party, so you have one point of contact from quote to handover.
Can a folding door in Alton open with a push button instead of a sensor?
Yes. Many shops use a radar sensor so the door opens as customers approach, but push pads, wave-to-open switches or a key switch can be used instead or as well. Internal doors often use push buttons, so the door only opens when someone needs it.
What happens to the old door when a new one is fitted in Alton?
If the work replaces an existing door, frame or operator, removal and disposal are listed in the quote. The old door comes out only when the new one is ready to go in, so the opening is not left empty for longer than necessary. Making good to the surrounding wall, floor or ceiling is included where the quote says so.
What do you need from us for parking and access in Alton?
Somewhere for the engineer's van as close to the entrance as possible, and a clear working area around the door. If parking is restricted, loading rules apply or the site has security procedures, tell us when you book. Those details go into the plan so the visit is not held up on the day.
Who is responsible for automatic doors on escape routes in Alton?
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 the responsible person for the premises must make sure escape routes work and fire safety equipment is maintained. Automatic doors on an escape route need fail-safe opening or break-out, set by the fire strategy.