Coverage across Hampshire
Multi-site organisations in Hampshire, such as councils, housing providers, schools and health providers, can arrange home automatic door openers for every building through one contact. Each site gets its own written price and its own record. Smaller customers, from corner shops to private homes, follow exactly the same process. The towns we list here, 23 in all, appear below.
Towns listed in Hampshire: Southampton, Portsmouth, Basingstoke, Gosport, Waterlooville, Farnborough, Eastleigh, Winchester, Havant, Andover, Fareham, Aldershot, Fleet, Totton, Chandler's Ford, New Milton, Bordon, Hythe, Yateley, Alton, Emsworth, Hedge End, Romsey.
What to think about for home automatic door openers in Hampshire
- Plan for a power cut. The door opens by hand without power, and a battery back-up can keep the opener working for a while if that matters to you.
- If the door faces the weather, as many exposed front doors in Hampshire do, the opener has to cope with wind. The survey looks at how sheltered the door is and sets the opener to suit.
- Rented homes and housing association properties in Hampshire usually need the landlord's permission before an opener is fitted. The landlord may also arrange or pay for the work.
- Power is usually taken from a nearby socket or a fused spur. If there is no socket near the door, an electrician may need to add one, which we can include in the quote.
- Children and pets may need extra thought. Controls can be placed out of reach, and a safety sensor added where little ones often play near the door.
Home automatic door openers in Hampshire: guide prices
The site survey is free, including the measured drawing and a fixed, itemised written quote. Guide price: typically £1,495 to £2,995 inc VAT.
| Item | Guide price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Door opener for one door, with wall button and remote fob | £1,495 – £2,995 | fitted, inc VAT |
| Opener plus electric lock or hands-free proximity tag | £2,495 – £3,995 | fitted, inc VAT |
| Openers on two doors, for example front door and one internal door | £2,795 – £5,495 | fitted, inc VAT |
| Battery backup for power cuts | £295 – £595 | fitted, inc VAT |
Prices include VAT at 20%. If you are eligible for VAT relief as a disabled person, the installation work may be zero-rated under HMRC rules; we will tell you on the quote if we think it applies and ask you to sign an eligibility declaration. Your council (or, in Northern Ireland, the Housing Executive) can sometimes help with the cost through a grant, but it must be approved before work starts.
Grants, VAT relief and safety in England
In England, a Disabled Facilities Grant of up to £30,000 can help with adaptations that make a home easier to get in and out of. Grants are means-tested, follow an occupational therapist’s assessment and must be approved by the council before work starts, so ask your council whether a powered door opener could be included.
Some work and equipment for disabled people can qualify for VAT relief where HM Revenue and Customs’ conditions are met; we will tell you on the quote if we think it may apply.
A door opener at home should still let the door be opened by hand and lock securely. We set the opening speed and force for the people living there and show everyone how it works.
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 home automatic door openers and book a survey in Hampshire.
- 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 home survey in Hampshire and we will send a fixed quote, including VAT, for an opener that suits the person using the door.
Home automatic door openers in Hampshire: questions
Who do we contact if the opener stops working in Hampshire?
Contact us. We can arrange a repair visit, and you agree the visit price before an engineer comes. If the fault is covered by the warranty terms in your quote, we tell you before anything is arranged. In the meantime the door can be used by hand.
What do you charge for home automatic door openers in Hampshire?
Our guide is £1,495 to £2,995 including VAT (per door), the same guide prices we use across the UK. The free site survey in Hampshire confirms the price as a fixed, itemised written quote, and the guide price tool gives you a range before anyone visits.
How long does fitting take at a house in Hampshire?
Most single doors take about a day, and a front door with an electric lock may take a little longer. The lead time is typically 2 to 4 weeks after you accept the quote, and we agree a fitting date that suits you and your carers.
Do you fit automatic door openers to homes in Hampshire?
Yes. We arrange free home surveys and installations in Hampshire through specialist automatic door engineers working under our management. We look at the door and how it will be used, then send a fixed written quote with prices including VAT. Nothing goes ahead until you accept it.
Can automatic doors be fitted to a listed building in Hampshire?
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 is the lead time for home automatic door openers in Hampshire?
Lead times depend on the door type and what has to be made to order. As a guide, operators and accessible door kits are typically two to four weeks from order, and complete sliding entrances typically four to eight weeks from drawing approval. Curved, revolving and hermetic doors usually take longer. The expected lead time is stated in your quote.
Can a home in Hampshire get help paying for a door opener?
Possibly. In England a Disabled Facilities Grant of up to £30,000 can fund adaptations that make it easier to get in and out of a home. It is means-tested and must be approved by the council before work starts, so ask your council and occupational therapist.