Covering Croydon and nearby
Our coverage of Croydon takes in the CR0, CR2 and CR7 postcode districts and the neighbouring parts of Greater London. If your address sits close to a boundary, it is still covered: send the postcode with your enquiry about frameless glass automatic doors and we will confirm the arrangements and the price in writing.
Many London entrances can only be worked on outside trading hours. For sites in Croydon, early starts, evenings and weekends can be arranged, with any extra cost set out in the written price before the job is confirmed.
Nearby towns we also list for frameless glass automatic doors (straight-line distance): Carshalton (3.1 miles), Mitcham (3.2 miles), Purley (3.3 miles), Streatham (3.4 miles), Beckenham (3.7 miles), Tooting (4.0 miles).
What to think about for frameless glass automatic doors in Croydon
- Clear glass is easy to walk into. Plan manifestation at the outset, whether frosted bands or a pattern based on your logo, rather than adding stickers after the door is fitted.
- 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.
- Street-facing doors in Croydon 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.
- Power has to reach the operator above the door. In glass partitions there may be nowhere to hide a cable, so plan the route through the ceiling or a slim trunking from the start.
- Cleaning staff at busy venues in Croydon should use non-abrasive products on frameless doors, keep the floor guide clear of grit and report any chipped glass edge straight away.
Frameless glass automatic doors in Croydon: 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.
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
- 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 frameless glass automatic doors and book a survey in Croydon.
- 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.
Send us the opening size and a photo of the space in Croydon, and we will arrange a free survey for a frameless glass automatic door.
Frameless glass automatic doors in Croydon: questions
Do we need building approval for a frameless door in Croydon?
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.
How much should I budget for frameless glass automatic doors in Croydon?
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 Croydon confirms the price as a fixed, itemised written quote, and the guide price tool gives you a range before anyone visits.
What should we do if the frameless door in Croydon is damaged?
If the glass is chipped or cracked, switch the door off, keep people away from the damaged leaf and contact us. A repair or replacement visit is priced in writing before an engineer attends, and replacement glass is quoted before it is ordered. Laminated glass usually stays in place until it can be replaced.
Is the survey for a frameless door in Croydon free?
Yes. For a new frameless automatic door, the survey is free and you are under no obligation. The engineer measures the opening, checks the structure above and the floor below, discusses glass and fittings, and you then receive a drawing and a fixed, itemised written quote.
How do you make sure the door works for disabled visitors in Croydon?
We look at who uses the entrance: wheelchair users, people with walking aids, parents with buggies and older visitors. That shapes the opening width, the opening speed, the hold-open time and where push pads or sensors go. Service providers and employers have duties to make reasonable adjustments under equality and accessibility law, and an automatic door is a common one.
What happens to the old door when a new one is fitted in Croydon?
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 Croydon?
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.