Covering Hemel Hempstead and nearby
Homes, businesses and public buildings throughout the HP1, HP2 and HP3 postcode districts can arrange automatic swing doors with us. We are the contracting party and organise every visit; the engineer, who works under our management, travels in to Hemel Hempstead for the job rather than working from premises in town.
Council offices, libraries, leisure centres and other public buildings in Hemel Hempstead usually buy through procurement rules. Itemised written prices, method statements and the paperwork a buyer needs can all be provided, and the work is carried out by specialist engineers working under our management.
Nearby towns we also list for automatic swing doors (straight-line distance): Berkhamsted (5.0 miles), St Albans (5.0 miles), Harpenden (5.9 miles), Watford (7.2 miles), Chesham (7.4 miles), Rickmansworth (8.0 miles).
What to think about for automatic swing doors in Hemel Hempstead
- 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.
- Hospital and care home corridors in Hemel Hempstead 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.
- Power comes from a fused spur near the head of the door. In older buildings in Hemel Hempstead with solid walls, allow time for surface trunking or chasing to reach the operator.
- External swing doors facing the wind need stronger operators and careful set-up. On exposed sites across Hertfordshire, consider whether a canopy or a sliding door would work better.
- Doors on escape routes in Hemel Hempstead 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.
Automatic swing doors in Hemel Hempstead: 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
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
- 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 Hemel Hempstead.
- 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.
Book a free survey in Hemel Hempstead, and an engineer will check your doors, hinges and fire labels and recommend the right operator.
Automatic swing doors in Hemel Hempstead: questions
How quickly can a swing operator be fitted in Hemel Hempstead?
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.
Is there a guide price for automatic swing doors in Hemel Hempstead?
Our guide starts from £2,495 excluding VAT (per door), the same guide price we use across the UK. The free site survey in Hemel Hempstead 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 Hemel Hempstead 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 you fit automatic swing door operators in Hemel Hempstead?
Yes. We arrange supply and installation of swing operators for doors in Hemel Hempstead and throughout Hertfordshire. The work is carried out by specialist automatic door engineers working under our management, and we stay the contracting party from the survey through to handover and any servicing afterwards.
Can automatic doors be fitted to a listed building in Hemel Hempstead?
Often, yes, but listed building consent is normally needed for changes that affect the character of the building, inside or out. Slim operators, concealed fixings and automating the existing door can all reduce the visual impact. Speak to the conservation officer at the local planning authority early; we can provide drawings and specifications to help.
What does the free site survey in Hemel Hempstead 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.
Who is responsible for automatic doors on escape routes in Hemel Hempstead?
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.