Covering Melton Mowbray and nearby
Sites across the LE13 postcode district are visited by specialist automatic door engineers working under our management. They travel to Melton Mowbray 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 Melton Mowbray and elsewhere in Leicestershire 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): Oakham (9.4 miles), Loughborough (13.1 miles), Leicester (13.5 miles), Oadby (13.8 miles), Uppingham (14.1 miles), Grantham (14.3 miles).
What to think about for automatic folding doors in Melton Mowbray
- Small units in Melton Mowbray 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.
- Terraced shopfronts across Leicestershire sometimes have timber frames and fascias that need strengthening to carry a header. The survey checks what the operator can be fixed to.
- Pharmacies in Melton Mowbray 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.
- 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.
- Listed shopfronts and conservation areas in Melton Mowbray may need consent for a new entrance. Folding doors with slim frames in a matched colour often keep the character of the frontage.
Automatic folding doors in Melton Mowbray: 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
- Start with a short enquiry. Use the form, phone or email. Tell us whether the work is a new door, an upgrade or an opener for a home, and we arrange the next step for your site in Melton Mowbray.
- Measured survey. The free survey confirms what will fit and what the entrance needs: opening width, door type, activation, safety sensors and behaviour on power loss or fire alarm, matched to how the building is used.
- Written price, no surprises. A fixed, itemised quote sets out the specification, the work involved, the expected lead time and the warranty terms. You can ask questions or change the specification before accepting it.
- Installed and commissioned. The door is installed with as little disruption as possible, then set up and tested for its hazard zones. Before leaving, the engineer explains the controls and hands over the documents for your records.
Try the guide price tool first, then let us measure your opening in Melton Mowbray and fix the price in writing.
Automatic folding doors in Melton Mowbray: questions
Can you replace an old folding door in Melton Mowbray?
Yes. Where the existing folding door is worn or its parts are no longer available, we can replace it with a new automatic folding door, or fit a new operator to sound leaves if that is better value. The survey looks at both options and the quote explains the difference.
What do you charge for automatic folding doors in Melton Mowbray?
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 Melton Mowbray confirms the price as a fixed, itemised written quote, and the guide price tool gives you a range before anyone visits.
Is the folding door survey in Melton Mowbray free?
Yes, for a new automatic folding door the survey is free and there is no obligation. The engineer measures the opening and sweep zone, checks the floor, structure and power, and you receive a drawing and a fixed, itemised written quote.
Can you fit the door in Melton Mowbray 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 happens to the old door when a new one is fitted in Melton Mowbray?
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 does the written quote for automatic folding doors in Melton Mowbray include?
The quote lists each item separately: the door or equipment, installation, electrical connections where we provide them, removal of anything being replaced, testing and handover. It is a fixed price for the work described, so it does not change unless the scope changes, and any change is agreed with you in writing first.
Which building regulations apply to a new automatic entrance in Melton Mowbray?
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.