Automatic Doors and Door Automation
Automatic doors make buildings easier and safer to get around, especially for wheelchair users, people with walking aids and residents with limited strength. S.E.A Ltd installs, retrofits and maintains automatic doors for housing associations, sheltered and extra care schemes, care homes and public buildings across London and the South East.
Retrofit automation for existing doors
Safety checks in line with BS EN 16005
ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 accredited
Planned servicing and 24/7 reactive repair
What we install
Automatic swing door operators for single and double doors
Automatic sliding doors for entrances and lobbies
Low-energy operators for internal and communal doors
Push-to-open buttons, wave sensors and remote controls
Retrofit automation for existing doors, without replacing the door
Designed for accessibility
Heavy communal doors are a daily barrier for many residents. Automation lets people move through the building independently, and helps you meet the accessibility expectations of Approved Document M and the Equality Act. We set opening speeds, hold-open times and safety sensors to suit the people using each door.
Linked to your other building systems
Automatic doors work best as part of the wider building. We can link them to:
Door entry and access control, so doors open for authorised users only
Fire alarms, so doors open or close safely when the alarm sounds
Timers that lock doors overnight and open them in the morning
Safe, compliant and maintained
Powered doors must be set up and checked so they don't trap or strike anyone. We commission every door with a safety assessment in line with BS EN 16005, and record the results at handover. Regular servicing keeps doors safe, reliable and compliant, and gives you records for your building safety file.
Our door automation services
Free site survey and written recommendation
Supply, installation or retrofit, planned around residents
Safety commissioning and handover records
Planned servicing and 24/7 reactive repair
Why housing and care providers choose S.E.A Ltd
Manufacturer-independent. We recommend the operators that fit each door, and service equipment from a wide range of manufacturers.
Sector experience. Our engineers work in occupied housing schemes and care homes every day.
Triple ISO accredited. ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
24/7 reactive service. Agreed response times, out-of-hours engineers and a written job sheet for every visit.
One team for all your systems. We also look after door entry and access control, emergency call, CCTV, warden call and nurse call.
Talk to us about door automation
Whether you need to make an entrance more accessible or keep existing automatic doors safe, we'll give you an honest, independent recommendation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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In most cases, yes. We can fit an operator to a suitable existing door, which is quicker and cheaper than replacing it. Our survey will confirm whether each door is suitable.
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Yes. Regular servicing keeps doors safe and reliable, and gives you records that show they are maintained. We'll recommend a schedule based on how busy each door is.
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We can link doors to your fire alarm so they open or close safely, in line with your building's fire strategy.
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Yes. We service and repair automatic doors from a wide range of manufacturers.
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