Covering Streatham and nearby
Engineers working under our management travel to addresses across the SW16 postcode district for sensor upgrades and replacement. There is no depot or showroom in Streatham; you arrange everything with us by phone, email or the form on this page, and we confirm the price in writing first.
Transport hubs, large stations and busy retail streets in and around Streatham put automatic doors under near-constant use. Heavy-duty operators, break-out leaves on escape routes and regular servicing are typical requirements at entrances this busy.
Nearby towns we also list for sensor upgrades and replacement (straight-line distance): Tooting (1.4 miles), Clapham (2.3 miles), Mitcham (2.4 miles), Brixton (2.8 miles), Wimbledon (3.3 miles), Battersea (3.3 miles).
What to think about for sensor upgrades and replacement in Streatham
- Doors with side screens may need a light curtain on the leaf edge or post to protect the gap. This is one of the most common upgrades on older sliding doors.
- Sensor changes on escape route doors must never stop the door opening when it needs to. The engineer checks the door's escape mode after any sensor work.
- Shiny, wet or newly polished floors can confuse infrared safety sensors. Mention any recent floor changes at your building in Streatham so the zones can be set for the new surface.
- Care settings in Streatham often need longer hold-open times and wider safety zones for residents who move slowly, use walking frames or pause in the doorway.
- If several doors at one site have the same old sensor, replacing them together keeps the doors behaving consistently and may reduce the cost per sensor.
Sensor upgrades and replacement in Streatham: 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 £195 to £495 ex VAT.
| Item | Guide price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Add or replace a safety or activation sensor | £195 – £495 | per sensor fitted, ex VAT |
| Touch-free switch or push pad | £145 – £395 | per switch, ex VAT |
| Side-screen or light-curtain protection | from £295 | per door, ex VAT; on survey |
Sensor prices cover the part, fitting and set-up. If a sensor is fitted on a visit of its own, the visit charge (from £95 ex VAT) is added, and we confirm the total in writing before an engineer attends. Each sensor is set up for the door and tested before the engineer leaves.
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.
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 Streatham 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.
Upgrade the sensors on an older automatic door in Streatham. Tell us the door type and what it is doing, and we will price the work in writing.
Sensor upgrades and replacement in Streatham: questions
Will you record the sensor settings for our building in Streatham?
Yes. The job report lists each sensor fitted, its position, the settings used and the test results. Keep it with your service records, as it helps future engineers and shows the door's safety set-up was checked after the work. The same details are useful if an insurer or inspector asks.
How much should I budget for sensor upgrades and replacement in Streatham?
Our guide is £195 to £495 excluding VAT (per sensor fitted), the same guide prices we use across the UK. We agree the visit price in writing before an engineer attends in Streatham, and quote any parts or further work before doing them. The price guide lists typical repair and service costs.
Will new sensors stop false openings at our entrance in Streatham?
Usually. Modern sensors can ignore cross traffic and detect only people moving towards the door, and the zone can be narrowed. If the entrance faces a busy street or catches heavy weather, the engineer may suggest a sensor that filters those conditions better.
Can a risk assessment in Streatham tell us which sensors we need?
Yes. A safety inspection tests each hazard zone and records where sensor coverage is missing or poor. The report then lists the sensors or light curtains needed, and we can quote those items exactly as listed, or you can pass the report to another competent installer.
How often should automatic doors in Streatham be serviced?
No law sets a fixed interval. We recommend 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; busy doors are often serviced more often. Site staff should also carry out simple regular checks and keep a record of them.
Can visits in Streatham be arranged outside working hours?
Yes, where the site needs it. Early-morning, evening and weekend visits can be arranged for shops, surgeries and offices that cannot lose their entrance during the day. Any difference in price for out-of-hours attendance is agreed in writing before the visit is booked, alongside the standard visit price.
Which building regulations apply to a new automatic entrance in Streatham?
In England the guidance is Approved Document M (Volume 2) for access, Approved Document B for fire safety and escape routes, and Approved Document K for glazing and powered doors. A new entrance can count as building work, so building control should be involved before it is ordered.