Covering Purley and nearby
Homes, businesses and public buildings throughout the CR8 postcode district can arrange touch-free and push-button activation with us. We are the contracting party and organise every visit; the engineer, who works under our management, travels in to Purley for the job rather than working from premises in town.
Getting a van close to the door is often the hardest part of a London job. Red routes, controlled parking zones and loading rules vary from street to street, so access and parking restrictions are planned into the visit to Purley before it is booked.
Nearby towns we also list for touch-free and push-button activation (straight-line distance): Carshalton (3.2 miles), Croydon (3.3 miles), Sutton (3.9 miles), Caterham (4.0 miles), Mitcham (5.2 miles), Morden (5.6 miles).
What to think about for touch-free and push-button activation in Purley
- Wireless devices need batteries changing from time to time. Choose wired switches for the busiest public doors, and wireless where wiring would be difficult or would spoil a finished wall.
- Listed buildings in Purley may restrict new fixings on historic walls. Wireless switches mounted on posts or glazing can avoid cutting into original fabric, and are easy to move later.
- Shops on high streets in Purley may want the door to open for customers but not for people walking past outside. Narrowing the sensor field or adding a switch helps.
- Car parks and drop-off points in Purley benefit from a switch on a post, so drivers and passengers can open the door before they reach it.
- Think about who should open the door out of hours. A key switch or timer can change the mode at night without affecting how the door works by day.
Touch-free and push-button activation in Purley: guide prices
The site survey is free, including the measured drawing and a fixed, itemised written quote. Guide price: from £145 ex VAT (£174 inc VAT).
| Item | Guide price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Touch-free switch or push pad, fitted | £145 – £395 | per switch, ex VAT; homes £174 – £474 inc VAT |
| Radio push-button kit | £195 – £495 | buttons and receiver, ex VAT; homes £234 – £594 inc VAT |
| Key switch or programme switch | £145 – £345 | fitted, ex VAT; homes £174 – £414 inc VAT |
| Replacement motion (activation) sensor | £195 – £495 | fitted, ex VAT; homes £234 – £594 inc VAT |
Standards and rules in England
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. Fitting an automatic door helps, but does not on its own guarantee those duties are met.
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
- Start with a short enquiry. Use the form, phone or email. Tell us whether the work is a new door, an upgrade or an opener for a home, and we arrange the next step for your site in Purley.
- Measured survey. The free survey confirms what will fit and what the entrance needs: opening width, door type, activation, safety sensors and behaviour on power loss or fire alarm, matched to how the building is used.
- Written price, no surprises. A fixed, itemised quote sets out the specification, the work involved, the expected lead time and the warranty terms. You can ask questions or change the specification before accepting it.
- Installed and commissioned. The door is installed with as little disruption as possible, then set up and tested for its hazard zones. Before leaving, the engineer explains the controls and hands over the documents for your records.
Make the doors at your premises in Purley easier and more hygienic to use. Start with a free survey of how each door is opened now.
Touch-free and push-button activation in Purley: questions
Can you supply switches for several sites in Purley?
Yes. We can survey several doors or buildings and quote each one separately, keeping switch types, heights and symbols the same across all your sites. That makes doors easier to find and use for visitors and staff. Larger orders can be phased site by site.
What will touch-free and push-button activation in Purley cost?
Our guide starts from £145 excluding VAT (per switch fitted), the same guide price we use across the UK. For homes that is from £174 including VAT. The free site survey in Purley confirms the price as a fixed, itemised written quote, and the guide price tool gives you a range before anyone visits.
Can wave switches in Purley be linked to our access control?
Yes. A wave switch can be set to work only after the access control system has released the lock, or to let people out freely from the inside while entry needs a card. We agree how it should behave and test it with your system at handover.
Do you fit door controls for homes in Purley?
Yes. We fit wall buttons, fobs, wristbands and wheelchair-mounted switches for home door openers in Purley. For homes, prices are quoted including VAT and the survey costs nothing. Fobs can be added or removed later if carers change or one is lost.
Can automatic doors be fitted to a listed building in Purley?
Often, yes, but listed building consent is normally needed for changes that affect the character of the building, inside or out. Slim operators, concealed fixings and automating the existing door can all reduce the visual impact. Speak to the conservation officer at the local planning authority early; we can provide drawings and specifications to help.
Do you service doors in Purley after installing them?
Yes. 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. Servicing can follow on from the installation, with the price agreed in writing and a record left after every visit.
Which building regulations apply to a new automatic entrance in Purley?
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.