Covering Brighton and nearby
Requests for frameless glass automatic doors in Brighton are handled by us and passed to a specialist engineer working under our management. Coverage includes the BN1 and BN2 postcode districts: town-centre premises, business and retail sites, public buildings and residential streets alike.
City-centre entrances tend to be the busiest doors of all: shopping centres, stations, hospitals and office towers can see thousands of passes a day. In Brighton, that usually means heavy-duty operators, careful sensor set-up and servicing at intervals matched to the traffic.
Nearby towns we also list for frameless glass automatic doors (straight-line distance): Hove (1.2 miles), Shoreham-by-Sea (5.9 miles), Peacehaven (6.3 miles), Lewes (7.2 miles), Lancing (8.0 miles), Burgess Hill (9.0 miles).
What to think about for frameless glass automatic doors in Brighton
- Cleaning staff at busy venues in Brighton should use non-abrasive products on frameless doors, keep the floor guide clear of grit and report any chipped glass edge straight away.
- Listed interiors and heritage buildings in Brighton sometimes favour frameless glass because it hides less of the original fabric. Consent may still be needed, so check with the planning authority early.
- Every edge and fitting on a frameless door is visible. Choose a top rail and clamp finish, such as satin stainless or black, that suits the rest of the ironmongery in the building.
- Glass partitions in office buildings across East Sussex are often supplied by a fit-out contractor. Share their drawings with us so the door glass, gaps and finishes match the rest of the screens.
- Street-facing doors in Brighton that take the full force of wind and rain may be better as framed sliding doors. Frameless leaves have small gaps that let draughts and noise through.
Frameless glass automatic doors in Brighton: guide prices
The site survey is free, including the measured drawing and a fixed, itemised written quote. Guide price: from £5,495 ex VAT.
| Item | Guide price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Single-slide frameless glass door | £5,495 – £8,995 | installed, ex VAT |
| Bi-parting frameless glass door, about 2 m clear opening | £7,495 – £12,995 | 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 |
| Battery backup for power-cut operation | £395 – £695 | per door, ex VAT |
Standards and rules in England
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.
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.
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 frameless glass automatic doors in Brighton, 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 Brighton and get honest advice on whether a frameless door suits your entrance, plus a fixed written quote.
Frameless glass automatic doors in Brighton: questions
Do you fit frameless glass automatic doors in Brighton?
Yes. We arrange supply and installation in Brighton and throughout East Sussex, with specialist automatic door engineers working under our management carrying out the survey and fitting. We are the contracting party, so one company is responsible for the glass, the operator, the installation and the paperwork at handover.
What price range should I expect for frameless glass automatic doors in Brighton?
Our guide starts from £5,495 excluding VAT (per door set), the same guide price we use across the UK. The free site survey in Brighton confirms the price as a fixed, itemised written quote, and the guide price tool gives you a range before anyone visits.
Do we need building approval for a frameless door in Brighton?
Replacing a door like for like does not always need approval, but new entrances and wider building work can. Building regulations guidance on access to buildings applies to new buildings and to building work on existing ones, and the details differ in each UK nation. Your local building control or building standards service can confirm what applies.
Can a frameless door in Brighton match our existing glass partitions?
Usually, yes. We can match glass type and thickness, gap sizes and fitting finishes to the partition, working from the fit-out drawings where you have them. The survey checks the partition head and tolerances, so the new door sits in line with the existing glass and the operator is fixed to something solid above.
What does the free site survey in Brighton 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 frameless glass automatic doors, with drawings where the door type needs them.
What power supply is needed for frameless glass automatic doors in Brighton?
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.
Which building regulations apply to a new automatic entrance in Brighton?
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.