Covering Newcastle upon Tyne and nearby
We do not keep premises in Newcastle upon Tyne. 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 NE1, NE2, NE3, NE4, NE6 and NE7 postcode districts on a date that suits the site.
Universities, colleges and city hotels see sharp peaks of traffic at changeover times and check-in hours. For entrances like these in Newcastle upon Tyne, opening width, hold-open time and sensor range are set so the door copes with crowds without wasting heat.
Nearby towns we also list for revolving doors (straight-line distance): Gateshead (0.9 miles), Wallsend (3.4 miles), Hebburn (3.9 miles), Jarrow (5.2 miles), Washington (6.4 miles), North Shields (7.2 miles).
What to think about for revolving doors in Newcastle upon Tyne
- 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 Newcastle upon Tyne find revolving doors hard to use. A slow-speed button, clear signs and staff who can direct people to the pass door all help.
- 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 Newcastle upon Tyne, with clear signs.
- Planned servicing is essential on revolving doors because wing edges, stop buttons and sensors protect people on every turn. Budget for regular visits from the start, with each visit priced in writing.
- Busy reception areas in Newcastle upon Tyne may want to keep people moving during installation week. A second entrance, temporary signs and staged work all help visitors find their way in.
Revolving doors in Newcastle upon Tyne: 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 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.
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
- Describe what you need. Whether the job is revolving doors for a busy entrance or for a single internal door, a brief description and some photos let us understand it and plan a survey visit in Newcastle upon Tyne.
- Free visit to the site. An engineer working under our management assesses the opening, the existing door and frame, the floor and the electrical supply, and notes any access, consent or timing issues to plan around.
- Your fixed quotation. The quote is fixed for the work it describes and lists each item, including any removal, making good and electrical work. It also states the lead time, the payment stages and the warranty terms.
- Fitting and sign-off. Work goes ahead on dates agreed with you. Once fitted, the door is adjusted and its safety functions are tested and recorded with reference to BS EN 16005, and you are shown how to use it.
Tell us about your entrance in Newcastle upon Tyne, its size and how busy it gets, and we will arrange a free survey for a revolving door and pass door.
Revolving doors in Newcastle upon Tyne: questions
How long does a revolving door project in Newcastle upon Tyne take?
Revolving doors are typically 8 to 14 weeks from order, once drawings are approved. On site, an automatic revolving door usually takes several days, covering floor preparation, drum and canopy, wings, drive and commissioning. We agree the programme with you and plan how visitors will get in while the work is done.
What price range should I expect for revolving doors in Newcastle upon Tyne?
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 Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Newcastle upon Tyne 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.
Who services a revolving door in Newcastle upon Tyne after installation?
We can, with each visit priced in writing before an engineer attends. Revolving doors should have their safety sensors, stop buttons and wing edges checked by a trained engineer at least once a year, and busy entrances usually need more frequent visits. Staff should also make simple daily checks and keep a record.
What is the lead time for revolving doors in Newcastle upon Tyne?
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.
What happens once the installation in Newcastle upon Tyne is finished?
The engineer tests every function, including the safety sensors and the behaviour on power loss, and sets the door up with reference to BS EN 16005. You are shown how to use the controls and which simple checks to make, and you receive the handover documents, including the test record and any conformity paperwork that applies to the work.
Who is responsible for automatic doors on escape routes in Newcastle upon Tyne?
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 the responsible person for the premises must make sure escape routes work and fire safety equipment is maintained. Automatic doors on an escape route need fail-safe opening or break-out, set by the fire strategy.