Covering Bideford and nearby
We do not keep premises in Bideford. Instead, enquiries about revolving doors come to us, we agree the price in writing, and a specialist engineer working under our management travels to the address in the EX39 postcode district on a date that suits the site.
Many buildings in Bideford are older, with timber frames, thick walls, steps or uneven thresholds. These affect where an operator and sensors can go, and the engineer checks them on site before anything is fitted or adjusted.
Nearby towns we also list for revolving doors (straight-line distance): Barnstaple (7.9 miles).
What to think about for revolving doors in Bideford
- Automatic revolving doors need power to the canopy and links to the fire alarm and access control. Plan cable routes before ceilings are closed in.
- Night security needs thought. Decide whether the wings will lock across the drum or a night shield is needed, and how the pass door and any shutters will be secured.
- Plan the pass door first. Wheelchair users, pushchairs and deliveries need an accessible powered door beside the drum, and it should be easy to find from the street in Bideford, with clear signs.
- The fire strategy decides how people will escape. Agree with your fire risk assessor where the pass door and other exits will be before the revolving door is designed.
- Some visitors to buildings in Bideford find revolving doors hard to use. A slow-speed button, clear signs and staff who can direct people to the pass door all help.
Revolving doors in Bideford: guide prices
The site survey is free, including the measured drawing and a fixed, itemised written quote. Guide price: typically £29,995 to £59,995 ex VAT.
| Item | Guide price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Manual revolving door | from £14,995 | installed, ex VAT; priced on survey |
| Automatic revolving door, three or four wings, about 2.1 m diameter | £29,995 – £59,995 | installed, ex VAT |
| Large-diameter or high-capacity revolving doors | Priced on survey | often with a side swing or sliding door alongside |
| Side door for wheelchair users, prams and escape | see sliding and swing doors | usually needed alongside a revolving door |
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.
Building regulations guidance treats revolving doors as not accessible on their own, so an accessible powered swing or sliding door should be provided alongside. In England, fire safety law says sliding or revolving doors must not be used for exits specifically intended as emergency exits.
How it works
- Send photos and the address. A few pictures of the door from both sides, the address in Bideford and a note of who uses the entrance help us understand the job before anyone visits the site.
- No-cost survey on site. We arrange a survey at a time that suits the building. The engineer records measurements, fixings and power, plus any constraints such as listed status, opening hours or access for deliveries.
- Itemised quote to approve. We price every element of the work on revolving doors separately in a written quote that you can check, share and approve. Lead time and payment stages are stated, and nothing is ordered until you accept.
- Fit, test and hand over. On the agreed dates the engineer installs the equipment, commissions the operator and tests each safety function. You get a demonstration, the test record and any conformity paperwork that applies to the work.
To cut draughts at a busy entrance in Bideford, talk to us about revolving doors. The survey is free and there is no obligation.
Revolving doors in Bideford: questions
Do we need a pass door beside a revolving door in Bideford?
In practice, yes. A revolving door is not accessible on its own, so an accessible powered swing or sliding door should be provided alongside for wheelchair users, pushchairs, deliveries and anyone who needs it. It also usually forms part of the escape strategy. We design and quote both together.
What will revolving doors in Bideford cost?
Our guide is £29,995 to £59,995 excluding VAT (per automatic door), the same guide prices we use across the UK. The free site survey in Bideford confirms the price as a fixed, itemised written quote, and the guide price tool gives you a range before anyone visits.
Will a revolving door in Bideford work with our fire alarm?
It can. An automatic revolving door can be linked to the fire alarm so it stops, slows or folds as the fire strategy requires, and the pass door can be set to open. Your alarm engineer usually makes the panel connection, and the quote shows who is responsible for each part.
Is the survey for a revolving door in Bideford free?
Yes. For a new revolving door and pass door, the survey costs nothing and carries no obligation. We look at the space, structure, floor, traffic and fire strategy, then send drawings and a fixed, itemised written quote. Each item is listed separately, which makes it easy to compare with other quotes.
How are payments structured for work in Bideford?
Payment stages are set out in the quote before you accept it. Larger or made-to-order jobs may involve a deposit and a balance on completion, while smaller jobs may be invoiced once the work is finished. Nothing is charged for the survey itself, and the terms you accept are the terms that apply.
What happens to the old door when a new one is fitted in Bideford?
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 businesses in Bideford have to fit automatic doors?
No law says every building must have automatic doors. Under the Equality Act 2010, service providers and employers must make reasonable adjustments for disabled people, and building regulations guidance in England calls for a powered door where an entrance door would otherwise be too heavy to open. An automatic door is often the simplest way to meet both.