Covering Nuneaton and nearby
Requests for automatic swing doors in Nuneaton are handled by us and passed to a specialist engineer working under our management. Coverage includes the CV10 and CV11 postcode districts: town-centre premises, business and retail sites, public buildings and residential streets alike.
Business parks around Nuneaton tend to have reception doors that see steady rather than heavy traffic, often with access control after hours. A swing or sliding operator linked to a card reader or intercom is a common arrangement for entrances like these.
Nearby towns we also list for automatic swing doors (straight-line distance): Bedworth (3.1 miles), Hinckley (3.9 miles), Coventry (8.3 miles), Tamworth (12.3 miles), Kenilworth (13.0 miles), Rugby (13.5 miles).
What to think about for automatic swing doors in Nuneaton
- External swing doors facing the wind need stronger operators and careful set-up. On exposed sites across Warwickshire, consider whether a canopy or a sliding door would work better.
- 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.
- 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.
- Schools in Nuneaton 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.
- Check the hinges first. Older doors in Nuneaton often have worn hinges that would fail under an operator, so the survey may recommend heavier hinges or pivots.
Automatic swing doors in Nuneaton: 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.
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.
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 swing doors in Nuneaton, 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.
Ready to automate a busy door in Nuneaton? There is no charge for the survey and no obligation once you have the quote.
Automatic swing doors in Nuneaton: questions
Do you fit low-energy operators in Nuneaton 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.
Is there a guide price for automatic swing doors in Nuneaton?
Our guide starts from £2,495 excluding VAT (per door), the same guide price we use across the UK. The free site survey in Nuneaton confirms the price as a fixed, itemised written quote, and the guide price tool gives you a range before anyone visits.
Can you fit automatic swing door operators in Nuneaton?
Yes. We arrange supply and installation of swing operators for doors in Nuneaton and throughout Warwickshire. 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.
How quickly can a swing operator be fitted in Nuneaton?
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.
What happens to the old door when a new one is fitted in Nuneaton?
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.
Do I need permission from a landlord or the council before work in Nuneaton?
It depends on the building. Tenants usually need the landlord's written consent before changing an entrance, and some changes to a shopfront or external door need planning permission. The survey notes anything that may need consent. We can supply drawings and product details to support an application, but the owner or tenant makes it.
Who is responsible for automatic doors on escape routes in Nuneaton?
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.