Covering Portsmouth and nearby
Requests for automatic swing doors in Portsmouth are handled by us and passed to a specialist engineer working under our management. Coverage includes the PO1, PO2, PO3, PO4, PO5 and PO6 postcode districts: town-centre premises, business and retail sites, public buildings and residential streets alike.
Access in a city centre needs planning. Loading bays, permit parking, pedestrianised streets and delivery windows all affect when an engineer can unload, so a visit to Portsmouth is booked around them and any restrictions are noted in advance.
Nearby towns we also list for automatic swing doors (straight-line distance): Gosport (1.7 miles), Fareham (5.3 miles), Havant (6.1 miles), Waterlooville (6.2 miles), Emsworth (7.5 miles), Hedge End (12.0 miles).
What to think about for automatic swing doors in Portsmouth
- Fire doors need care. The operator must suit the door, keep its fire performance intact and close the door when the alarm sounds, so have the door's labels and records to hand for the survey.
- Hospital and care home corridors in Portsmouth need doors that open early enough for beds and trolleys. Radar sensors set to the right range, or a push pad placed before the door, keep traffic moving.
- Doors on escape routes in Portsmouth usually open in the direction of escape. If the current door opens the other way, the survey will flag whether it should be changed before the operator is fitted.
- External swing doors facing the wind need stronger operators and careful set-up. On exposed sites across Hampshire, consider whether a canopy or a sliding door would work better.
- Schools in Portsmouth often prefer installation during half-term or the summer holidays. Operators are typically 2 to 4 weeks from order, so book the survey a few weeks before the break.
Automatic swing doors in Portsmouth: 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
- Tell us about the entrance. Send the address, a few photos and a rough size of the opening, and say how the door is used. That is enough for us to suggest options for automatic swing doors and book a survey in Portsmouth.
- Free site survey. A specialist engineer working under our management measures the opening, checks the frame, floor, head height and power, and talks through how people use the entrance. There is no charge and no obligation.
- Fixed written quote. You receive a fixed, itemised written quote with the specification, lead time, payment stages and warranty terms. The price does not change unless the scope does, and any change is agreed in writing first.
- Installation and handover. The door is fitted on the agreed dates, then set up, tested and documented with reference to BS EN 16005. You are shown the controls and the simple checks to make, and receive the handover paperwork.
Want doors in Portsmouth that open without a push? Contact us for a free survey and a fixed, itemised quote for automatic swing doors.
Automatic swing doors in Portsmouth: questions
How quickly can a swing operator be fitted in Portsmouth?
Operators for existing doors are typically 2 to 4 weeks from order. On site, a single door usually takes half a day to a day, and a pair about a day. We can plan work for evenings, weekends or holidays where the building is busy, with any extra cost shown in the quote.
How much should I budget for automatic swing doors in Portsmouth?
Our guide starts from £2,495 excluding VAT (per door), the same guide price we use across the UK. The free site survey in Portsmouth confirms the price as a fixed, itemised written quote, and the guide price tool gives you a range before anyone visits.
Do you fit low-energy operators in Portsmouth as well?
Yes. Where a door is quieter and used mainly by people who need help opening it, a low-energy operator may be the better choice, as long as a risk assessment shows it is suitable. We compare full-energy and low-energy at the survey and explain the difference in the quote.
Will the swing operator in Portsmouth 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 power supply is needed for automatic swing doors in Portsmouth?
Most powered doors need a fused spur close to the operator, and some activation and access control devices also need a low-voltage link. The survey checks what is already there. If a new supply is required, the quote says whether we arrange it or your own electrician does, so nothing is left unclear on the day.
What is the lead time for automatic swing doors in Portsmouth?
Lead times depend on the door type and what has to be made to order. As a guide, operators and accessible door kits are typically two to four weeks from order, and complete sliding entrances typically four to eight weeks from drawing approval. Curved, revolving and hermetic doors usually take longer. The expected lead time is stated in your quote.
Do businesses in Portsmouth have to fit automatic doors?
No law says every building must have automatic doors. Under the Equality Act 2010, service providers and employers must make reasonable adjustments for disabled people, and building regulations guidance in England calls for a powered door where an entrance door would otherwise be too heavy to open. An automatic door is often the simplest way to meet both.