Case Study: Automatic Doors: New Cycle Shelter - Rotherham

The New Cycle Shelter Situation:

As bike crime is on the increase Cycle Hubs and cycle shelters have become extremely popular throughout Great Britain.

Just recently, a large contractor contacted ADSF UK LTD for assistance in a new build cycle shelter in Rotherham. The automatic doors for the cycle shelter needed to be extremely robust and with an access control panel to keep the cycle shelter secure. Access is for members of the cycle shelter only to prevent bike theft.

Cycle Shelter Automatic Door Solution:

To fully meet all the requirements of the client, door technicians from ADSF UK LTD installed 2 no pair of robust commercial aluminium swing automatic doors. The doors were manufactured from aluminium with the following specification.

SAS SFG Series Aluminium profiles: 100mm x 45mm

Non-thermally broken shop front material with the insertion of non–thermally broken swing commercial door leafs.

The shop front to be direct fixed.

The door leafs glazes with clear single glazed safety glass.

The approximate sizes overall 2000mm wide x 2176mm high doors to incorporate concealed transom closers, pad handles, Adamrite dead locks.

The aluminium to be finished in polyester powder paint RAL blue.

Once ready for installing, our experienced door technicians carried out the cycle shelter installation with minimum fuss and disruption.

Cycle Shelter Automatic Door Outcome:

The Cycle Shelters automatic swing doors were robust and could handle all the everyday scrapes and bangs of the bicycles coming in and out of the cycle shelter. The safety glass meant that bicycles and riders were protected from injury if they accidentally hit the glass doors and leafs. The swing automatic doors were manufactured from aluminium which although it is a lightweight material it is extremely strong and more than capable of meeting the demands of heavy traffic.

The cycle shelter was fitted with access control that required swipe cards to be used in order for cyclists to enter the shelter. In addition to this, the cyclists’ bikes were kept safely undercover away from possible criminals. The cycle shelter also installed CCTV cameras so yet another layer of safety and security was added to the site.

The automated entrance solution designed by ADSF UK LTD fitted all the criteria that the Hub required and the automatic doors allowed quick and easy access for the cyclists in a safe environment.

The automatic door solution has proved very popular and has encouraged many more individuals to use the cycle shelter and of course use bicycles in general. This not only relieves some of the congestion in the town centre of Rotherham but in addition promotes fitness and exercise and our client will soon see a fast turnaround on his initial investment.

ADSF UK LTD can be contacted on 01275 871787 where are experienced sales team are on hand to assist you. At ADSF UK LTD you will receive the highest level of customer service from your initial enquiry right through to a high level installation by our fully trained door technicians.

Automatic Doors Making Shopping Easier!

Automatic doors deliver numerous rewards to both the business owners and of course customers of businesses that are wise enough to have automatic doors installed at their business premises. In line with modern trends, more and more business corporations tend to install automatic doors as opposed to the manually operated traditional hinged doors. The way in which your business is perceived by the general public will result in whether individuals will choose to do business with you. With the installation of automatic doors at your property the exterior of the building becomes aesthetically pleasing. A retail store will be transformed into a modern sophisticated business with an impressive design that will certainly impresses potential customers. With this single acquisition, an old, tired looking shop can look brand new!

One of the main reasons for having automatic doors installed is to provide easy and straightforward access for everybody as outlined by the DDA (Disability Discrimination Act). Customers will no longer need to struggle with their bags of shopping or with youngsters in pushchairs as they can now manoeuvre through the entrance/exit ways with ease and comfort. All population groups will benefit from the automatic doors including the disabled and the elderly. It does of course make perfect business sense to cater for everyone who may want to purchase your merchandise or services.

Automatic doors are in addition much safer in comparison to the original hinged style doors. In the event of a sudden emergency individuals can easily exit a building given that there will be no congestion in the entranceway/exits. Due to the fact that the automatic doors are manufactured from toughened glass, proprietors, employees and customers alike, will be able to identify what is occurring both inside and outside of the premises enabling them to be able to respond swiftly in the event of any emergency situation.

Yet another benefit is that automatic doors assist in significantly reducing electricity and gas utility bills. Very often employees and of course customers forget to close the doors behind them, subsequently, expensive heat will be allowed to escape outside. Air conditioning and heating operating systems are going to be working harder and inevitably costing your business more money as a result of this. Of course, you will be able to resolve these problems by simply installing an automatic door at your business premises. Automatic doors should help bring in considerably more customers which in turn can increase your revenue. Automatic doors are durable, long lasting and fairly easy to keep clean so again cost savings are made as no additional ancillary budget needs to be spent on the daily cleaning of the doors.

When deciding to proceed and replace your existing doors or indeed are involved in a new build property, it is always recommended that you seek professional advice from an established company with expertise in this particular field. ADSF UK LTD is one such company who will be able to assist and guide you through every step of the process.

Sliding Automatic Doors! Let The People In!

In these tough modern day times, rivalry and competition amongst businesses is rife and this includes the hospitality and commercial industries alongside service providers. In order to be successful in business today you must explore every avenue to get people in through your doors.

The very first thing to consider is the exterior of your building premises. When potential customers witness a modern, and stylish building they are so much more likely to want to do business with your company or business. The installation of brand new automatic sliding doors to replace your existing old manual doors will achieve this sophisticated new look.

Access is extremely important these days and there are no sales without customers! and any business owner would be foolish to turn potential customers away! However, without the installation of automatic sliding doors at your premises you are doing exactly that as the disabled and elderly will struggle to enter your business premises. Parents pushing prams will also find the old style hinged doors a challenge as they are often heavy and somewhat cumbersome.

Access is extremely important these days and you should be examining how to provide straightforward and easy access for every person who may wish to access your premises. You would not wish to prevent customers from entering your premises on any occasion, however, without an automatic sliding door at your premises you are doing exactly that by not providing convenient access for a significant part of the population group who struggle to access buildings on a daily basis.

Irrespective of what kind of business you are involved in, providing easy and comfortable access for everybody will not only improve footfall, it will guarantee you are going to keep loyal customers who acknowledge the fantastic customer service you are delivering.

‘Traditional’ doors are often propped open which in turn presents you with issues in regards to noise and sound pollution, and of course drafts. Consequently, this accelerates heating bills as precious heat is allowed to escape outside and heat up the street. Of course manual doors are often inadvertently left open by customers and employees, again this will increase operational costs as air conditioning units have to work harder to maintain a constant temperature inside the building. An open door can side track clients during business meetings and prove aggravating for employees who may well get distracted from their everyday activities and tasks. Automatic sliding doors sense when an individual is approaching the door, this function ensures that the sliding doors do not inadvertently close on an individual.

Pedestrian traffic flow is managed throughout the day so there is no longer overcrowding in the entrance ways. An automatic sliding door is manufactured from aluminium and toughened glass; it is therefore easy to keep clean. Through the installation of an automatic sliding door you will reduce your carbon footprint on the environment which is all important these days.

Automatic sliding doors do not only create a stunning visual to potential customers but in addition are extremely welcoming to people walking by. If you would like your business to benefit from the many advantages that automatic doors will give to your business, then contact ADSF UK LTD on 01275 871787 where you will receive helpful and informative advice.

Case Study: Automatic Doors Dudley Taylor Pharmacy – Gwent

A few months ago the Procurements Manager of Dudley Taylor Pharmacies in Warwick contacted ADSF UK LTD for assistance in locating an automated door system for one of their small but busy pharmacist shop in Bulwark Road, Chepstow. The Bulwark Road area of Chepstow is a thriving shopping location for the local residents and Dudley Taylor Pharmacies is extremely popular within this little community.

Dudley Taylor Pharmacist Situation:

The owners of the chain of Dudley Taylor Pharmacists felt it was time to renovate the entrance of their building in Chepstow to give it a new fresh look while at the same time increasing the security of the premises. They aimed to achieve not only a fantastic new visual for the pharmacist but also to provide comfortable access for everybody who uses it. Many of the pharmacist’s customers are indeed elderly and they frequently struggled with the manually operated doors. The safety of the customers and staff alike is another concern for the owners.

In order to achieve these goals, Dudley Taylor Pharmacists needed to find an automatic door company that would be able to build in these requests in an automatic door solution. The pharmacy is open 6 days a week and in addition is open until 7pm most evening so it is imperative that the automatic doors were installed outside of business hours. This is when ADSF UK LTD were approached for assistance in this project. ADSF UK LTD carry out installations across the country and this area of Wales is no exception.

Automatic Doors Solution:

ADSF UK LTD suggested that a new aluminium entrance screen be installed alongside a new pair of quality Premis 120 automatic swing door openers. This design is perfect for smaller businesses that experience heavy traffic flow on a daily basis.

Aluminium with glass panels will instantly deliver a modern and contemporary look and will instil confidence in the pharmacist’s customers that it is a professional business that provides fantastic customer service. Aluminium is the perfect material for manufacturing door frames, it is both lightweight but sturdy and more than capable of withstanding our adverse weather conditions. The glass panels that were used on the screen are made of toughened glass that is also durable.

The automatic swing door openers addressed the need for safety and security. They can be easily locked to protect children inside the building and the automatic function is very helpful for smooth access or exit.

Automatic Doors Outcome:

Everybody using and working for the pharmacists in Bulwark Road was more than pleased with the result of the project. The aluminium entrance screen and the automatic doors created an impressive visual of the business. As the customers of the pharmacy had no idea the new entrance system was being installed on the Sunday it came as welcome surprise to have the doors open up automatically for them. Now the pharmacists could allow easy and straightforward access for everyone who wished to enter the building and it made perfect business sense for the pharmacist to become DDA compliant. DDA stands for the Disability Discrimination Act and demands that everyone should have the right of accessibility into customer facing businesses.

The pharmacist became a much more welcoming place as the glass panels allowed natural light to flood the building creating a warmer and more pleasant environment. Very soon after the installation of automatic doors the pharmacist noticed that their previously high gas bills had reduced.

ADSF UK LTD are experts in the automatic door industry and can be contacted on 01275 871787.

Installing Automatic Door Closers In Care/Nursing Homes.

Over the last few months it has become increasingly popular for a great deal of businesses across Great Britain to have automatic door closers installed. These include hospitals, supermarkets nursing and residential care homes, offices shops and of course service providers. Installing an automatic door closer is essential for business owners who want to improve access into and out of their business premises. An automatic door closer can be applied to aluminium manually operated swing doors that are already in place. They can of course be installed onto new doors. They are favoured amongst many organizations and of course service providers who are typically working with tight budget constraints and who need easy and straightforward access. Retirement/ nursing and care homes are amongst the many business and service providers who will reap the rewards from installing automatic door closers.

You will discover tremendous benefits associated with automatic door closers for residential homes. For the majority of residents in nursing and residential homes mobility is an issue and wheelchairs, mobility scooters and mobility aides are very often used. It is therefore almost impossible for residents to try to hold the doors open to get through them which of course infringes on their independence as they have to request assistance. There are risks of an individual being hurt by manual hinged doors whilst trying to manoeuvre through them as they may in fact bang into people, slam shut on them or indeed trap fingers inside. Automatic doors of course reduce these concerns.

In residential/care homes where the old style doors are still used, the daily activities of the staff will not only take longer but in addition will be unnecessarily harder to fulfil. It is awkward for members of staff to carry files and bedding or push refreshment and medical trolleys whilst having to open and close doors. Again frustrations will arise for nursing staff and residents pushing and using wheelchairs around the premises.

By having automatic door closers installed, a good number of these types of health and safety issues can be easily avoided. An automatic door closer operates silently which is refreshing for the residents as the doors are not constantly banging or being left ajar allowing draughts to enter the building. Another great benefit of an automatic door closer is that it assists in lowering utility bills as the doors cannot be left open and thus expensive heat is contained within the home.

An automatic door closer is durable and resilient and is able to withstand high pedestrian traffic on a daily basis. Residential homes will unquestionably discover that these automatic door closers are the ideal solution for improving access and safety. By installing automatic door closers, you are demonstrating to your residents, their families and friends that you are catering for their everyday needs.

All service providers, including hospitals, medical centres and community centres to name but a few will reap the rewards that an automatic door closer will deliver. Once you have made the decision to proceed with the purchasing and installation of an automatic door closer at your business premises the first thing to do is to seek advice from a specialist company with expertise in both supplying and installing these products. At ADSF UK assistance is readily available as to which door closer is best suited to your business requirements. ADSF LTD are a professional company with expertise in both supplying and fitting these products across the United Kingdom. Telephone technical support is on hand if you have any queries as to the operation of the door closures or the installation of our products.

ADSF UK LTD offer training on the installation of our Premis range of automatic door closers. This training is held at our Bristol factory and is free to all our customers who have purchased our quality products and would like to know the correct and above all way to install.

Case Study: Automatic Doors: Canning Town Family Practice

Automatic doors were used to provide easy and straightforward access for all the population groups using Canning town family practice doctor’s surgery. This practice has a growing number of patients registering with them month on month and the need for door automation has become a necessary requirement.

Canning Town Doctors Surgery Situation:

Canning Town Doctors Surgery wanted to renovate the entrance of their building to give it a brand new visual while at the same time increasing security and improving access. Apart from addressing the current access difficulties, the practitioners wanted to become DDA (Disability Discrimination Act) compliant. Many of the users are in fact elderly or disabled and find the manual doors rather heavy and cumbersome to open. Parents with young children in pushchairs struggle with the existing manually operated doors.
In order to achieve these objectives, the practitioners of Canning Town Doctors surgery contacted ADSF UK LTD for their assistance in finding the most appropriate automatic entrance solution to meet their goals. Following these enquires, ADSF UK LTD recommended a new automatically driven entrance system that would easily accommodate the vast number of patients the surgery is expected to cater for over the next couple of years.

Canning Town Surgery Automatic Doors Solution:

Following advice from the designers at ADSF UK LTD a site survey was carried out and a recommendation for a new aluminium entrance screen along with a pair of quality Premis 120 automatic swing door openers were installed. This design is by far the best solution that would meet the needs of the surgery.
Aluminium with glass panels will instantly deliver the image of a contemporary, modern and stylish building. Aluminium is the perfect material for door frames holding automatic doors as it is extremely durable and can withstand excessive heat and rain. The glass panels that were used on the screen are manufactured from toughened glass which will not break easily.
The automatic swing door openers addressed the need for safety and security at the premises. They can be easily locked should the need arise whilst the automatic function is very helpful for a rapid access or exit.

Canning Town Surgery Outcome:

The practitioners, staff and patients of Canning Town Surgery were all very pleased with the result of the project. The aluminium entrance screen and the automatic doors improved the aesthetic appeal of the building which was fairly drab and old. Patients who visited the surgery for the first time following the renovation were delighted to have the automatic doors open up for them.
Canning Town Doctors Surgery achieved more than its initial goals. The glass panels on the entrance screen also allowed more light to enter the building’s interiors, making the atmosphere more comfortable and pleasant for patients and staff alike.
In the first few months following the safe and high level installation of the automatic door system, the surgery also noticed a significant reduction in their heating bill as precious heat is maintained within the building itself.
To gain the same benefits for Doctors Surgeries, medical centres, high street stores and restaurants contact our friendly and knowledgeable team at ADSF UK LTD. By calling 01275 871787 you will be on your way to delivering the best service possible.

Why You Should Install Automatic Doors At Your Premises?

In these modern day times it is unusual not to see automatic doors in a wide variety of business premises across the United Kingdom. There are huge advantages and benefits of applying them at your property. The automatic doors will significantly assist the operation and overall appearance of your business but more importantly deliver exceptional customer service to your customers, clients, or service users.

Automatic doors have become standard in airports, hotels and hospitals. Restaurants, supermarkets, leisure centres and many other business premises throughout Britain have all taken advantage of the tremendous rewards that automatic doors deliver.

Automatic doors have become so popular they can even be seen in corner shops and fast food outlets. These automatic doors are not just cost effective; they in addition, provide straightforward and easy access to all population groups. Many new builds have automatic doors specified in their design as architects and designers now understand their value. Daycare centres, community centres and schools, along with residential and nursing homes that use automatic doors at their establishments can deliver easy access to everyone.

There are so many people that enjoy the benefits that are associated with automatic doors. The disabled and the elderly of course that may use mobility scooters or wheelchairs will be thankful that the doors open up automatically for them as they no longer have to battle with an old heavy cumbersome door. Independence levels are increased as individuals who struggle on a daily basis do not have to seek assistance from other customers, friends or employees.

Without a doubt employees will furthermore take advantage of the automatic doors as they perform their particular day-to-day assignments and activities. It is favourable to wheel medical and refreshment trolleys in and out through automatic doors in hospitals and retirement/nursing homes and of course the risk of accidents and injuries are significantly reduced.

Office workers rushing into their offices at the start and end of their busy day will relish the automatic doors as they carry all their office equipment and personnel belongings. Parents with little ones in tow will be relieved that they do not have to try and open up the old traditional doors whilst pushing prams and buggies.

Providers that experience heavy daily pedestrian traffic like universities, schools, airports, railway stations and bus stations unquestionably feel the benefit from automatic doors as they assist in relieving overcrowding at the main entrances and exits. For premises where space is limited, automatic doors are unquestionably an advantage. Sliding automatic doors do not inhabit space in contrast to swing doors. Automatic doors therefore are the perfect solution for properties with limited space. Apart from these doors generating admittance they additionally make it possible for able bodied people to incorporate them as manual doors should the need arise.

Automatic doors are budget friendly when purchased from ADSF UK LTD and after the initial outlay; businesses can soon start to see the rewards of their investment. The doors are cost effective as they assist in reducing energy bills. Automatic doors only open when their sensors detect individuals approaching them and immediately close afterwards. In turn this decreases the probability of doors being left open. On occasions manually operated doors can even be propped open by employees using chairs or even fire extinguishers which is certainly not ideal! Another important aspect to take into account would be that by applying the automatic doors you are not permitting expensive heat to break free of the building. It is a well known fact that automatic doors yield a very good impression in workplaces, which means clients will almost certainly be satisfied by their visual appeal and performance.

It is cheaper to install automatic doors these days as the cost of manufacturing them has reduced allowing it to be feasible for smaller businesses to also have a modern and stylish entranceway. Of course there is the option to automate the existing doors which is budget friendly and ADSF UK LTD supply the Premis range of automatic door operators which can be purchased on a SUPPLY ONLY BASIS or with the option of SUPPLY and FIT by ADSF UK LTD.

The door technicians that are employed by ADSF UK LTD are fully trained and qualified to British safety standards and our teams will carry out the installation of your automatic doors with the utmost care and precision.

If you would like any assistance in the selection of your new automatic doors, ADSF UK LTD are only a phone call away on 01275 871787.