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How much do automatic doors cost? UK prices for 2026
Automatic door prices run from an operator added to a door you already have, through complete new door sets, to specialist entrances such as…
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Automatic door guides
Straight answers on costs, choosing a door, the standards and law that apply, servicing, sensors, escape routes and door openers for homes.
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Sliding or swing? Choosing the right automatic door
Automatic sliding doors suit most busy entrances because the leaves move sideways, clear of the people using them. Swing door operators suit…
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BS EN 16005 explained for building owners and managers
BS EN 16005 is the British and European standard for the safety in use of power-operated pedestrian doors. It is not a law in itself, but it is the…
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How often should automatic doors be serviced?
No UK law sets a fixed service interval for automatic doors. We recommend a trained engineer checks the safety functions at least once a year, with…
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Automatic doors and accessibility law in the UK
No UK law says every building must have an automatic door. The law requires service providers and employers to make reasonable adjustments for…
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Automatic doors on escape routes and fire safety
Automatic doors can be used on escape routes, but only when they are designed and set up so they never stop people getting out. That usually means…
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Can you make an existing door automatic?
Often, yes. A sound swing door can usually take an automatic operator, and some manual sliding doors can be motorised, which costs much less than a…
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Low-energy or full-energy swing door operators?
A low-energy swing door operator opens and closes the door slowly and gently, so it suits doors with lighter traffic and users who need time. A…
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Automatic door sensors explained: activation and safety
Automatic door sensors do two jobs: activation sensors tell the door when to open, and safety sensors stop it closing on, or striking, a person.…
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Automatic door openers for homes: costs, grants and choices
A home automatic door opener is a motorised arm or drive fitted to an ordinary front, back or internal door so it opens and closes at the press of a…
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Automatic door not working? Common faults and safe checks
When an automatic door stops working, the cause is often simple: the programme switch is in the wrong position, something is in the sensor field or…
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What an automatic door risk assessment covers
An automatic door risk assessment is a site-specific check of how a powered door could hurt the people who use it, and what protects them. It looks…
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Draught lobbies, revolving doors and heat loss at entrances
Busy entrances lose heat every time the doors open, and in cold or windy weather that can make a reception or shop floor uncomfortable and costly to…
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Choosing automatic doors for healthcare and care homes
Automatic doors in healthcare and care settings have to do more than open on time. They support infection control, let people with limited mobility…
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What happens to automatic doors in a power cut or fire alarm?
In a power cut or fire alarm, an automatic door should do what the building's fire strategy and risk assessment say: open and stay open, close and…
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Automatic shop doors: planning, listed buildings and conservation areas
Fitting automatic doors to a shop can need more than a quote and an installation date. Depending on the building, you may need planning permission,…