Covering Christchurch and nearby
We cover the whole of the BH23 postcode district, along with nearby towns in Dorset. You book each visit for automatic swing doors directly with us, and a specialist automatic door engineer working under our management travels to your site on the agreed date.
Libraries, health centres and council buildings in Christchurch still need accessible entrances, whatever their size. A single automatic door with a push pad or touch-free switch is often enough to give everyone easy access.
Nearby towns we also list for automatic swing doors (straight-line distance): Bournemouth (4.4 miles), New Milton (5.2 miles), Ferndown (7.2 miles), Poole (9.0 miles), Totton (17.9 miles), Hythe (18.7 miles).
What to think about for automatic swing doors in Christchurch
- External swing doors facing the wind need stronger operators and careful set-up. On exposed sites across Dorset, consider whether a canopy or a sliding door would work better.
- Electric locks must be coordinated with the operator, so the lock releases before the arm moves. Tell us about existing locks, card readers and intercoms at the survey.
- Doors that open into a corridor can strike people approaching from the side. Guard rails or extra sensors may be needed where the swing area meets a busy route.
- Check the hinges first. Older doors in Christchurch often have worn hinges that would fail under an operator, so the survey may recommend heavier hinges or pivots.
- Double doors with rebated meeting edges need operators that open and close in sequence. The engineer sets this up so the leaves never clash or leave a gap when closed.
Automatic swing doors in Christchurch: guide prices
The site survey is free, including the measured drawing and a fixed, itemised written quote. Guide price: from £2,495 ex VAT.
| Item | Guide price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Full-energy operator on an existing single door, with safety sensors | £2,495 – £3,995 | installed, ex VAT |
| Operators on an existing pair of doors | £3,795 – £6,495 | installed, ex VAT |
| New single automatic swing door set (door, frame and operator) | £3,495 – £6,495 | installed, ex VAT |
| New double automatic swing door set | £7,995 – £9,995 | installed, ex VAT |
| 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
Building regulations guidance in England (Approved Document M, Volume 2) says a powered opening system should be used where a self-closing entrance door would need more than 30 N at the leading edge to open, or more than 22.5 N between 30° and 60°, and expects external doors used by the public in new buildings to give at least 1000 mm of effective clear width.
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 Christchurch.
- 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.
Want doors in Christchurch that open without a push? Contact us for a free survey and a fixed, itemised quote for automatic swing doors.
Automatic swing doors in Christchurch: questions
Will the swing operator in Christchurch work with our fire alarm?
It can. Fire doors that are held open must close automatically when the fire alarm operates, and the operator can be linked to the alarm to do this. Other doors can be set to open on alarm where the fire strategy needs it. Your alarm engineer usually makes the panel connection.
What will automatic swing doors in Christchurch cost?
Our guide starts from £2,495 excluding VAT (per door), the same guide price we use across the UK. The free site survey in Christchurch confirms the price as a fixed, itemised written quote, and the guide price tool gives you a range before anyone visits.
Can you service swing doors in Christchurch after fitting?
Yes. We can arrange planned servicing, with each visit priced in writing before an engineer attends. A trained engineer should check the safety functions at least once a year, and busy corridors, schools and hospitals usually need more frequent visits. Staff should also carry out simple daily checks.
Can our existing doors in Christchurch be automated?
Usually, if the doors, hinges and frames are in good condition. The survey checks the door weight, the hinges, what the operator will fix to and what sits in the swing path. Where a door is too worn, we will say so and quote a new doorset with the operator fitted instead.
What does the free site survey in Christchurch involve?
An engineer working under our management visits the building, measures the opening, checks the frame, floor, head height and power supply, and looks at how people use the entrance. The survey is free and carries no obligation. Afterwards you receive a fixed, itemised written quote for automatic swing doors, with drawings where the door type needs them.
What happens to the old door when a new one is fitted in Christchurch?
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.
Which building regulations apply to a new automatic entrance in Christchurch?
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.