Covering Perth and nearby
We cover the whole of the PH1 and PH2 postcode districts, along with nearby towns in Perth and Kinross. You book each visit for automatic folding doors directly with us, and a specialist automatic door engineer working under our management travels to your site on the agreed date.
Parking on a busy high street can be tight. When work is booked in Perth, the engineer's arrival is planned around loading restrictions, any market days and opening hours, so the visit causes as little disruption as possible.
Nearby towns we also list for automatic folding doors (straight-line distance): Blairgowrie (14.0 miles), Crieff (15.7 miles), Cupar (16.9 miles), Glenrothes (17.0 miles), Dundee (18.2 miles), Cowdenbeath (19.9 miles).
What to think about for automatic folding doors in Perth
- Terraced shopfronts across Perth and Kinross sometimes have timber frames and fascias that need strengthening to carry a header. The survey checks what the operator can be fixed to.
- Small units in Perth 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.
- Pavements in older parts of Perth often slope or dip at the threshold. Bottom pivots need a level, solid floor, so the survey records levels and any work needed.
- Check what sits beside the doorway. Displays, A-boards, bins and queues in the area where the leaves fold can stop the door or set off its sensors, so plan a clear zone.
- Glass kiosks in shopping centres usually have landlord fit-out rules. Ask centre management about working hours, power and alarm connections before installation is booked, so the date does not slip.
Automatic folding doors in Perth: 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 Scotland
Under the Equality Act 2010, service providers and employers in Scotland must make reasonable adjustments for disabled people, which can include altering a physical feature such as a heavy entrance door. Most building work in Scotland needs a building warrant before it starts, so new entrances are checked with the local authority verifier first.
Scottish building standards guidance (the non-domestic Technical Handbook) expects an accessible entrance door to give a clear opening of at least 800 mm, says powered doors improve accessibility as long as they add no new hazard, and expects signage, sensors that hold the door open long enough, and guarding against collision or entrapment.
How it works
- Get in touch. Call, email or use the form with the address and what you have in mind. If you are not sure which type of door suits, describe the entrance and we will suggest the options worth considering.
- Survey and advice. The survey costs nothing and carries no obligation. The engineer checks the site and explains which options suit the entrance, the people using it and the budget, before anything is priced.
- Quote in writing. You receive a fixed, itemised quote for automatic folding doors in Perth, covering equipment, installation, testing and handover, with the lead time and payment stages set out clearly.
- Install, test, explain. The engineer installs and commissions the door, tests the sensors, safety functions and emergency behaviour, and walks you through the controls. The handover pack records what was installed and tested.
Book a free survey in Perth to see the clear width, fold direction and fixed price for automatic folding doors at your premises.
Automatic folding doors in Perth: questions
Will a folding door fit our narrow shopfront in Perth?
Very often, yes. Folding doors need almost no wall space beside the opening, so they suit frontages that run from wall to wall. The survey checks the opening, the structure above and the space for the folded leaves, and the drawing shows exactly how much clear width you will get.
What is the guide price for automatic folding doors in Perth?
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 Perth confirms the price as a fixed, itemised written quote, and the guide price tool gives you a range before anyone visits.
Can you fit the door in Perth 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.
Do we need permission to change the shop door in Perth?
It depends on the building. Changing how a shopfront looks may need planning permission, and listed buildings may need listed building consent. Your local planning authority decides. If you rent the unit, the landlord will usually need to approve the work too. We flag both at the survey.
What should I send before the survey in Perth?
A few photos of the door from inside and outside, rough measurements of the opening, the address and a note of how the entrance is used. If the door already has an operator, a photo of any label on it helps. With that, the engineer arrives prepared, the survey takes less of your time and we can put the quote for automatic folding doors together more easily.
What does the written quote for automatic folding doors in Perth 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.
Is a building warrant needed for a new automatic entrance in Perth?
Often, yes. Most building work in Scotland needs a building warrant before it starts, and the non-domestic Technical Handbook sets out what an accessible entrance should provide, including a clear opening of at least 800 mm. We tell you at the survey if your job is likely to need one.