Coverage across Greater London
Safety inspections and risk assessments across Greater London follows a simple pattern: you tell us about the door, we agree the price in writing, and a specialist engineer working under our management attends. Distance within the area does not change the process. Use the links below to reach the 77 towns we list, each with its own page, nearby places and guide prices.
Towns listed in Greater London: Croydon, Hackney, Harrow, Kensington, Camden Town, Canary Wharf, Islington, Bromley, Westminster, Barnet, Orpington, Finchley, Wembley, Willesden, Tottenham, Wandsworth, Enfield, Ilford, Hayes, Wimbledon, Ealing, Barking, Walthamstow, Battersea, Whitechapel, Fulham, Woolwich, Sutton, Edmonton, Hammersmith, Edgware, Kingston upon Thames, Streatham, Romford, Chelsea, Kilburn, Putney, Twickenham, Hounslow, Eltham, Hornchurch, Peckham, Acton, Southall, Ruislip, Beckenham, Surbiton, Richmond, Chiswick, Canning Town, Brixton, Sidcup, Tooting, Chingford, Clapham, East Ham, Bexleyheath, Mitcham, Holloway, Thamesmead, Catford, Greenford, Uxbridge, Leytonstone, Greenwich, Shepherd's Bush, Stratford, Purley, Lewisham, Erith, Carshalton, Feltham, Wood Green, Dagenham, Morden, Welling, the City of London.
What to think about for safety inspections and risk assessments in Greater London
- Older shopfronts and listed buildings in Greater London may have narrow side screens and tight gaps that were thought acceptable when fitted. The report weighs what can reasonably be improved.
- Shared entrances in office blocks and business parks in Greater London may serve several tenants. Agree who holds the report and who pays for upgrades before booking.
- If the use of a building has changed, for example a unit in Greater London that has become a clinic or a gym, the door's original set-up may no longer suit its users.
- Programme switches left in the wrong mode cause many incidents. The inspection checks the switch is secure, labelled and set correctly for each time of day.
- Insurers sometimes ask for inspection reports at renewal. Booking the inspection well before the renewal date gives you time to act on any high-priority findings first.
Safety inspections and risk assessments in Greater London: guide prices
The visit price is agreed in writing before an engineer attends; parts and any further work are quoted before they are done. Guide price: typically £125 to £250 ex VAT.
| Item | Guide price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Safety inspection and risk assessment, existing door | £125 – £250 | per door, written report, ex VAT |
| Inspection added to a service visit | reduced | quoted with the service |
| Upgrades found by the inspection | quoted separately | see safety and compliance upgrades |
The inspection price is agreed in writing before the visit. Any upgrades the report recommends are quoted separately so you can plan them.
Standards and rules in England
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. HSE guidance on those regulations says the frequency of maintenance depends on the equipment and the manufacturer’s information.
No law sets a fixed service interval. We recommend that a trained engineer checks the safety functions at least once a year, with service intervals set by the manufacturer’s instructions and how heavily the door is used, and that someone on site carries out simple regular checks and keeps a record.
BS EN 16005 is the current standard for the safety in use of powered pedestrian doors, and BS 7036-0:2014 is the British code of practice for risk assessment and risk reduction used alongside it. Standards are not law in themselves, but they are the recognised benchmark for showing an automatic door is safe to use, and we set up, test and document doors with reference to them. Standards are not retrospective, so an older door does not become unlawful when a standard is updated; a site-specific risk assessment shows whether any upgrades are sensible.
How it works
- Tell us what is happening. Describe the fault, or the service or inspection that is due, and send photos of the door and any label on the operator. Include the address in Greater London and how much the site depends on the door.
- Visit price agreed in writing. We confirm the price of the visit in writing before an engineer attends. If the door can be priced from photos and its make and model, we say so at this stage.
- Engineer visit. A specialist engineer working under our management diagnoses the fault or carries out the service, then tests the operation of the door and its safety sensors before leaving the site.
- Findings and follow-up. You receive a written record of what was found and done. Any parts or further work needed are quoted in writing before they go ahead, and nothing is added without your agreement.
Start with a clear picture of your automatic doors in Greater London. Arrange an inspection and receive ranked findings you can plan and budget around.
Safety inspections and risk assessments in Greater London: questions
Do you carry out automatic door safety inspections in Greater London?
Yes. We organise the inspection and issue the report, and the assessment in Greater London is carried out by a specialist engineer under our management. Each door is assessed on site against BS EN 16005 hazard zones, its safety sensors are tested and you receive a written report with ranked findings. The inspection price is agreed in writing before the visit.
Can you give me a price for safety inspections and risk assessments in Greater London?
Our guide is £125 to £250 excluding VAT (per door), the same guide prices we use across the UK. We agree the visit price in writing before an engineer attends in Greater London, and quote any parts or further work before doing them. The price guide lists typical repair and service costs.
Do we have to use you for the upgrades the inspection recommends in Greater London?
No. The report is yours, and any competent installer can carry out the work. If you want us to do it, each upgrade is quoted separately and itemised, so you can phase the work and start with the high-priority items.
How long will our door in Greater London be out of use during the inspection?
Usually only for short periods while sensors are tested and the door is observed in different modes. A single door generally takes about an hour in total. For busy entrances the inspection can be planned for a quieter time, or one leaf tested at a time where the door allows it.
Are parts quoted before they are fitted?
Always. If a repair or service in Greater London needs parts, such as rollers, belts, sensors, a control board or a motor, we quote them in writing first. Some common parts may be on the engineer's van; others are ordered once you accept the quote and fitted on a return visit at a price already agreed.
What happens during a visit in Greater London?
The engineer checks how the door is operating, diagnoses the fault or carries out the service, and tests the safety sensors and other functions before leaving. On a service visit that includes cleaning, adjustment and lubrication where needed. Anything that cannot be put right on the visit, or that needs parts, is explained and quoted before further work goes ahead.
Do businesses in Greater London 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.