Covering Wembley and nearby
For touch-free and push-button activation, coverage around Wembley is set by postcode and includes the HA0 and HA9 postcode districts, as well as nearby addresses in Greater London. Specialist engineers working under our management attend each site, and the price is agreed in writing beforehand.
Many London entrances can only be worked on outside trading hours. For sites in Wembley, early starts, evenings and weekends can be arranged, with any extra cost set out in the written price before the job is confirmed.
Nearby towns we also list for touch-free and push-button activation (straight-line distance): Harrow (2.3 miles), Ealing (2.8 miles), Greenford (3.0 miles), Willesden (3.0 miles), Acton (3.1 miles), Edgware (4.3 miles).
What to think about for touch-free and push-button activation in Wembley
- Listed buildings in Wembley 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.
- Car parks and drop-off points in Wembley benefit from a switch on a post, so drivers and passengers can open the door before they reach it.
- Doors next to busy walkways can open for every passer-by on a motion sensor. A wave switch or push pad on that side may cut false openings and heat loss.
- Homes in Wembley often need controls for more than one person. Carers, family and the person using the door may each need their own fob or button.
- Clinics and surgeries in Wembley often want touch-free switches on every door patients use. Sealed switch faces that stand up to cleaning products are worth specifying.
Touch-free and push-button activation in Wembley: 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.
Whoever motorises a manual door, or builds an automatic door from separate parts, may take on the manufacturer’s legal duties for the finished door: a risk assessment, a technical file kept available for the authorities, a Declaration of Conformity, the conformity marking and instructions. You receive the Declaration of Conformity and the instructions at handover. In Great Britain a new or converted powered door must meet the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 before it is first used, and can carry the UKCA or the CE marking.
How it works
- Send photos and the address. A few pictures of the door from both sides, the address in Wembley and a note of who uses the entrance help us understand the job before anyone visits the site.
- No-cost survey on site. We arrange a survey at a time that suits the building. The engineer records measurements, fixings and power, plus any constraints such as listed status, opening hours or access for deliveries.
- Itemised quote to approve. We price every element of the work on touch-free and push-button activation separately in a written quote that you can check, share and approve. Lead time and payment stages are stated, and nothing is ordered until you accept.
- Fit, test and hand over. On the agreed dates the engineer installs the equipment, commissions the operator and tests each safety function. You get a demonstration, the test record and any conformity paperwork that applies to the work.
Book a free visit in Wembley and we will recommend activation for each side of each door, then send a written quote.
Touch-free and push-button activation in Wembley: questions
Do touch-free switches work in cold or wet weather in Wembley?
Switches for outdoor use are sealed against rain and rated for outdoor temperatures. In exposed spots, a hood or a sheltered position helps. If a switch is outside, we specify one made for that rather than an indoor model, and check it is easy to see and reach in poor light.
How much should I budget for touch-free and push-button activation in Wembley?
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 Wembley confirms the price as a fixed, itemised written quote, and the guide price tool gives you a range before anyone visits.
How long does it take to fit activation devices in Wembley?
Lead time is typically 1 to 3 weeks for the devices. On site, a single switch usually takes an hour or two, and a full set for several doors may take a day. We give the expected time on site with the quote.
Can you move a push pad that is in the wrong place at our building in Wembley?
Yes. Moving a pad to a side wall or a post, away from the swinging leaf, often makes a big difference for wheelchair users. We set the new position at survey, quote the work, and test the door with the pad in its new place before we leave.
What does the written quote for touch-free and push-button activation in Wembley include?
The quote lists each item separately: the door or equipment, installation, electrical connections where we provide them, removal of anything being replaced, testing and handover. It is a fixed price for the work described, so it does not change unless the scope changes, and any change is agreed with you in writing first.
What happens to the old door when a new one is fitted in Wembley?
If the work replaces an existing door, frame or operator, removal and disposal are listed in the quote. The old door comes out only when the new one is ready to go in, so the opening is not left empty for longer than necessary. Making good to the surrounding wall, floor or ceiling is included where the quote says so.
Which building regulations apply to a new automatic entrance in Wembley?
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.