Covering Hounslow and nearby
From shops and surgeries to schools, care homes and private houses, any building in the TW3 and TW4 postcode districts can be covered for telescopic sliding doors. Specialist engineers working under our management carry out the work, and you deal with us as the contracting party from start to finish.
Space for materials and tools is limited at many addresses in Hounslow, especially on narrow or pedestrianised streets in Greater London. Larger door sets are delivered for the time of fitting, and access and parking restrictions are planned into the visit.
Nearby towns we also list for telescopic sliding doors (straight-line distance): Twickenham (1.9 miles), Richmond (2.4 miles), Feltham (2.7 miles), Southall (2.8 miles), Ealing (3.9 miles), Greenford (4.2 miles).
What to think about for telescopic sliding doors in Hounslow
- A telescopic header is deeper than a standard one. In older buildings in Hounslow with low ceilings or decorative fanlights, the survey checks whether the header can sit above the opening or needs to be recessed.
- Entrances used by ambulances and patient transport in Hounslow benefit from a full-opening button for crews, while everyday visitors use a narrower partial opening that keeps the waiting area warmer.
- Entrances across Greater London that face the prevailing wind can suffer from leaves dragging or sensors reacting to blown debris. A canopy, a draught lobby or careful sensor set-up deals with most of these problems.
- Shop units in Hounslow that trade late or open early may want installation outside trading hours. Early starts and weekend work can usually be arranged and are shown as a separate line in the quote.
- Care homes and supported living buildings in Hounslow may want the main door to open freely for visitors but stay locked for some residents. A keypad or fob reader on the inside can be wired to the operator.
Telescopic sliding doors in Hounslow: guide prices
The site survey is free, including the measured drawing and a fixed, itemised written quote. Guide price: from £6,995 ex VAT.
| Item | Guide price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Telescopic single-slide, two leaves | £6,995 – £9,995 | installed, ex VAT |
| Telescopic bi-parting, four leaves | £8,995 – £13,995 | installed, ex VAT |
| Very wide or full-height openings | Priced on survey | measured and designed at the survey |
| Touch-free switch or push pad, fitted | £145 – £395 | per switch, ex VAT |
| Card or fob reader tied into the door | £795 – £2,495 | per door, ex VAT |
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.
Under the Equality Act 2010, service providers and employers must make reasonable adjustments for disabled people, which can include altering a physical feature such as a heavy entrance door. New entrances and some alterations count as building work, so check with building control before the work is ordered.
How it works
- Tell us about the entrance. Send the address, a few photos and a rough size of the opening, and say how the door is used. That is enough for us to suggest options for telescopic sliding doors and book a survey in Hounslow.
- Free site survey. A specialist engineer working under our management measures the opening, checks the frame, floor, head height and power, and talks through how people use the entrance. There is no charge and no obligation.
- Fixed written quote. You receive a fixed, itemised written quote with the specification, lead time, payment stages and warranty terms. The price does not change unless the scope does, and any change is agreed in writing first.
- Installation and handover. The door is fitted on the agreed dates, then set up, tested and documented with reference to BS EN 16005. You are shown the controls and the simple checks to make, and receive the handover paperwork.
Tell us the width you need and the space either side, and we will arrange a free survey in Hounslow for a telescopic sliding door.
Telescopic sliding doors in Hounslow: questions
How much wider will our entrance in Hounslow be with telescopic doors?
As a rough guide, a telescopic door gives about two-thirds of its overall width as clear opening, against about half for a standard sliding door. On a typical shop or surgery entrance that can mean an extra 300 to 600 mm. The survey drawing for your building in Hounslow shows the exact clear width before you commit.
Can you give me a price for telescopic sliding doors in Hounslow?
Our guide starts from £6,995 excluding VAT (per door set), the same guide price we use across the UK. The free site survey in Hounslow confirms the price as a fixed, itemised written quote, and the guide price tool gives you a range before anyone visits.
Can our existing sliding door in Hounslow be converted to telescopic?
Not usually by modifying the old door, because the header, tracks and leaves are different. It is normally replaced as a complete set within the same opening. The survey checks whether the existing structure and floor can take the new door, and the quote shows removal of the old one as a separate line.
Is the telescopic door survey in Hounslow really free?
Yes, for a new telescopic entrance the site survey costs nothing and carries no obligation. The engineer measures the opening, checks the structure, floor and power, and talks through layouts. You then receive a measured drawing and a fixed, itemised written quote, and you decide whether to go ahead.
What happens once the installation in Hounslow 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.
What is the lead time for telescopic sliding doors in Hounslow?
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.
Who is responsible for automatic doors on escape routes in Hounslow?
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.