Automatic Doors

An automatic door lets people in with full hands, with a pushchair or in a wheelchair, without anyone holding it open. For busy shops it also stops the door being left wide open all day, which keeps the heat in.

Sliding or swing?

Sliding doors suit wide entrances with room for the panels to slide sideways, such as supermarkets, pharmacies and showrooms. They move a lot of people quickly. Swing doors suit narrower entrances and existing doors: an operator (a motor arm) is fitted to the top of the door and opens it on a sensor or push button.

Low-energy swing operators

Where traffic is light, such as a clinic, office or accessible toilet, a low-energy operator opens the door slowly and gently on a push pad. Because it moves slowly, it needs fewer safety sensors, which keeps the cost down. It is often the simplest way to make an existing entrance accessible.

Safety comes first

A powered door can trap fingers or knock someone over if it is set up badly. Every door we fit is set to the safety standard for powered pedestrian doors, with sensors that detect people in the opening and stop or reverse the door. We record the settings and test results at handover, so you have proof the door was safe when we left.

Fire alarms and power cuts

Automatic doors on escape routes must open, or be pushed open, when the fire alarm sounds or the power fails. We link the door to your alarm where needed and choose a door that fails safe for your building.

Locking at night

Sliding doors can have electric locks that engage when switched to "night" mode, and swing doors keep their normal locks. If you also want a shutter, we plan the two together so the sensors do not get in the way.

Keeping it running

Sensors drift, belts stretch and floor guides fill with grit. A service visit once or twice a year keeps the door safe and avoids the classic call-out: a door stuck open at closing time.