Coverage across Greater Manchester
Not every part of Greater Manchester is easy to reach, and some sites need planning around access, parking or opening hours. We take that into account when arranging sensor upgrades and replacement, and the engineer, working under our management, arrives with what the job is likely to need. The towns below, 44 in all, each have their own page, but any address in the area can be covered.
Towns listed in Greater Manchester: Manchester, Oldham, Wigan, Bolton, Stockport, Salford, Rochdale, Sale, Bury, Altrincham, Middleton, Ashton-under-Lyne, Leigh, Stretford, Urmston, Chadderton, Eccles, Tyldesley, Hyde, Walkden, Prestwich, Radcliffe, Cheadle Hulme, Heywood, Denton, Stalybridge, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Westhoughton, Farnworth, Hindley, Golborne, Droylsden, Whitefield, Swinton, Royton, Atherton, Dukinfield, Failsworth, Hazel Grove, Irlam, Horwich, Bramhall, Ramsbottom, Bredbury.
What to think about for sensor upgrades and replacement in Greater Manchester
- Shiny, wet or newly polished floors can confuse infrared safety sensors. Mention any recent floor changes at your building in Greater Manchester so the zones can be set for the new surface.
- Swing doors in narrow corridors need sensors on the leaf to protect people on both sides. The engineer checks the swing path and any walls or fittings close by.
- 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.
- After a near miss at a door in Greater Manchester, keep a note of what happened and where the person was standing. It helps the engineer judge which zone the sensor failed to cover.
- Shopping parades and older shopfronts in Greater Manchester sometimes have low transoms or canopies that limit where a sensor can be mounted. The engineer checks height and angle first.
Sensor upgrades and replacement in Greater Manchester: 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.
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 Manchester 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.
Get your door detecting people properly again. Contact us about sensor replacement in Greater Manchester, with the visit cost confirmed before anyone attends.
Sensor upgrades and replacement in Greater Manchester: questions
Do you replace automatic door sensors in Greater Manchester?
Yes. Sensor replacement and upgrades in Greater Manchester are booked and managed by us and carried out by engineers who specialise in automatic doors. They work on sensors for sliding, swing, folding and revolving doors from most makers. The visit cost is set in writing before they attend, and each new sensor is tested before they leave.
How much should I budget for sensor upgrades and replacement in Greater Manchester?
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 Greater Manchester, and quote any parts or further work before doing them. The price guide lists typical repair and service costs.
Can a risk assessment in Greater Manchester 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.
Will new sensors stop false openings at our entrance in Greater Manchester?
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.
How is the visit price set for work in Greater Manchester?
We agree the visit price with you in writing before an engineer attends. It is based on the type of door, the work requested and the location. If parts or further work are needed once the engineer has found the cause, those are quoted before they are done, so the cost never moves without your agreement.
How often should automatic doors in Greater Manchester 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.
Who is responsible for automatic doors on escape routes in Greater Manchester?
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.