Automatic Doors Leading The Way For Businesses

Automatic doors have taken businesses, organizations, service providers and the high street stores by storm and consequently they are now proving to be much more popular in properties including nursing/residential homes across the country. Businesses that are customer facing always struggle with the issue of accessibility. Installation of automatic doors develops into a necessity, whether it is in hotels, shopping malls, restaurants, health clubs, airports, service providers or just about any other business oriented place where there is a continuous flow of pedestrian traffic. Automatic doors bring with them a wealth of advantages for the customers of course but additionally for the business itself. Commercial properties can choose automatic swinging, sliding, or folding doors dependent on the design and structure of the premises.

The primary advantage for any business is the acceleration of pedestrian traffic flow into the business premises which is of course helpful for the sales process. The appearance of the business premises is enhanced by making use of automatic doors creating a fantastic visual for potential customers. Quite apart from delivering fantastic customer service, individuals visiting the premises will likewise acknowledge that the business owners have committed to a considerable investment towards the refurbishment of the outside of the building.

Automatic doors are favoured by employees who will find them much more convenient. An additional benefit would be that it enhances safety by cutting down on over-crowding in the entrance/exits. Automatic doors offer a hands-free approach to opening and closing the doors. The costs of maintenance and repair are dramatically reduced with automatic doors and ADSF UK LTD offer all our customers a twice yearly service and maintenance contract which provides business owners with the peace of mind that the automatic doors are working both proficiently and more importantly securely. Automatic doors assist in significantly reducing energy costs for your business as the doors are unable to be left open by absent minded employees and visitors so precious heat is retained within the business premises.

Security and safety measures are also improved by installing automatic doors. The doors add another layer of security to the premises as the toughened glass makes it possible for employees as well as customers to see clearly what is occurring both inside and outside the business premises. This makes for an effective retreat should the need arise and a far quicker reaction to an emergency or unpleasant situation.

Apart from being far more convenient for all population groups, automatic doors can likewise assist in the proficient movement of goods, equipment, and various other heavy items. The great news for employers is that automatic doors increase employee efficiency as individuals have access to the building more quickly!

Even though the installation of automatic doors is fairly straightforward for electricians and perhaps contractors, it is always advisable to ensure that you are purchasing the automatic door equipment from a well known company and ADSF UK LTD is just that! ADSF UK LTD provides trained technicians for installations and guarantee proper maintenance and repair, along with scheduled inspections. ADSF UK LTD is a company who specialize in automatic doors and shop fronts throughout the United Kingdom.

The utilization of automatic doors within residential and nursing homes offers increased access for elderly residents along with those who suffer with visual impairment or physical disabilities. This in turn offers them far more independence because they can open, close, or secure these doors without any assistance. The doors may also be set to operate as the owner would like during the course of emergency situations and are equipped with a battery backup for continuous use. In addition to this, they can incorporate intruder systems which furthermore boost the security and safety of your property.

If you have any queries or would like a competitive quote for automatic doors or shop front solutions contact ADSF UK LTD on 01275 871787 where our sales team will be more than happy to assist you. From your initial enquiry ADSF UK LTD will assist and guide you through the whole process starting with advice and recommendations.

Once a suitable automatic door solution has been agreed by the client and ADSF UK LTD a full site survey will be carried out by one of our estimators, the reason for this is to be able to recognise any potential hazards or issues prior to the installation team arriving on site.

The manufacturing of the automatic doors will follow and our skilled fabricators will ensure that your product is finished to the highest standard.

The installation is the last step of the process and you can look forward to a brand new look for your business.

Case Study: Automatic Doors - Sunnyside Medical Centre

How ADSF UK LTD designed an automatic door solution for a busy medical centre in Watford and provided the medical centre with a welcoming new frontage that was both DDA compliant, with a larger entrance way which could accommodate wheel chairs and push chairs. In addition extra natural light was achieved and the new system helped the medical centre reduce heating and lighting costs.

Sunnyside Medical Centre Situation

The Sunnyside Medical Centre in Watford contacted ADSF UK LTD to help them find the most suitable automatic door solution for the entrance of the medical centre. The medical centre had quite a few years ago installed a disabled ramp to comply with the Disability Discrimination Act but really needed to complete their compliance in this area.

The partners of the Practise wanted to open the medical centre up to make it more welcoming and also to bring in more natural light. The medical centre wanted the entrance to be more like a lobby – providing the medical centre with extra space at the front, as well as having an area that was suitable for the patients to park up wheel chairs, prams, or just to wait inside out of the cold and rain for lifts.

Automatic Door Solution:

ADSF UK LTD supplied and installed 1no Aluminium Entrance Screens which are often used as part of shop fronts, with 1no Premis Euroslide Automatic Bi-Part Opener to the medical centre. The existing doorway was dramatically widened and the large entrance screen went up to the top of the building and consisted of large windows all the way round the entrance.

A second inner entrance way was also surrounded by large blue aluminium frame windows which matched the signage and decor of the Medical Centre.

Sunnyside Medical Centre Outcome:

As well as conforming to all the regulations and compliance of the DDA (Disability Discrimination Act), the new automatic entrance system at the medical centre was far more accessible to everyone. The automatic doors enabled both the disabled and the infirm to enter and exit the medical centre with ease and comfort and most importantly for their independence as they did not require assistance.

Another advantage of the automatic doors at the medical centre was that the doors did not have to be propped open to allow medical supplies and blood deliveries to be made. The old traditional doors that are generally made out of timber prove to be cumbersome and awkward for the elder members of our society and the automatic doors eradicated this issue.

A huge benefit of the new automatic doors is that they significantly reduce the overheads at the medical centre. It is of course important that medical centres are kept warm for the elderly, young children and patients who are unwell. As we are all aware heat is a very expensive commodity and every opportunity to reduce the cost of heating should be examined. The beauty of automatic doors is that they retain the heat inside the building; the doors are not able to be propped open or indeed left open by absent minded patients, visitors or delivery drivers in a rush. The horrid weather that we experience in this country is kept firmly outside and the additional lobby space even allowed for 2 no umbrella stands!

Automatic Door System: Additional Benefits

Another great outcome is that the front of the medical centre has a more open and welcoming space. The patients and their families have plenty of room to park mobility scooters, prams and wheel chairs whilst still remaining safe from the outside elements. It also meant that patients waiting for lifts when the weather was bad would be able to wait in the warm and dry as well.

The large windows at either side ensure that much more natural light gets in to the heart of the medical centre which again significantly reduces electricity bills.

An open plan frontage of this kind makes the medical centre appear more open and patient friendly. This delivers a strong message of confidence and trust to the service users and enables the employees to be proud of the environment that they work in. The automated entrance system now has a positive effect on how the medical centre is viewed within the community.

ADSF UK LTD has since been approached by several other similar surgeries who have also wanted to upgrade their premises with this kind of automatic door system.

ADSF UK LTD can be contacted on 01275 871787 where our sales staff will be delighted to assist you with your enquiry.

Case Study: Automatic Doors - Loughton Veterinary Practice

Loughton Veterinary Practice in Essex contacted ADSF UK LTD for assistance in creating a new entranceway that would enable more light to penetrate the old, somewhat tired looking building and reduce maintenance costs and energy bills.

Situation:

The veterinary practice in Loughton were looking to update the aluminium entrance doors at the practice that had certainly seen better days and this was to be part of a planned renovation.

They wanted the veterinary senior vets and practising junior vets to have a sense of pride in their place of work and learning. As the building is fairly old it was hoped that more light could be bought into the practice premises.

The veterinary practice wanted to ensure the students and senior vets were kept as safe as possible during their days of teaching and learning. In addition to increased security and safety at the site ADSF UK LTD recognised that the veterinary practice needed a system of swing doors, automatic doors and screens that would cope with the daily, heavy, pedestrian traffic in and out of the building. The practice managers were originally concerned as the works needed to be carried out outside normal working hours due to strict business hours and teaching times. ADSF UK LTD was able to assist with this by working the unsocial hours and by causing the least disruption as at all possible.

Automatic Doors Solution:

In accordance with the Loughton veterinary practice requirements, ADSF UK LTD supplied and installed various aluminium entrance screens and doors. The entrance screens were designed to look modern and contemporary and by using glass in the frames around the automatic doors and the manual door entrances the veterinary practice was able to allow lots more natural light to flood the building. The glass was toughened to ensure that accidents were prevented and the junior vets, visitors and animals were kept safe at all times.

The highly qualified installation technicians employed by ADSF UK LTD worked carefully and consciously to complete the works within the agreed time scales with the minimum of fuss.

Loughton Veterinary Practice Outcome:

By using clear glass in as much of the space as at all possible the entrance way also became a huge stylish window and enabled the practice to be a much brighter welcoming place, this also helped the practice to reduce its electricity bills as the lights did not have to be turned on until much later in the day.

The tough durable materials used for this beautiful new automated entrance system means that there is a greatly reduced possibility of damage to the doors and entrance screens as they are designed for heavy pedestrian traffic on a daily basis.

This in addition meant that the practice greatly reduced its operational costs as the new system was manufactured from aluminium and toughened glass. Aluminium is a strong but lightweight material which can be moulded or shaped to fit almost size. The aluminium frames were powder painted to perfectly match the existing decor of the veterinary practice.

The beauty of automatic swing doors is that the doors will automatically swing close behind themselves so that the harsh elements are kept outside. The tight seals ensure that expensive heat is retained within the building. This will enable the practice to reduce its enormous heating bill quite significantly. The sun will still be able to get into the building of course and help to kept it bright, comfortable and warm.

Access is all important these days and automatic doors provide the perfect access solution for all population groups. It is not only the disabled and the elderly who will benefit from the automatic doors being installed at the practice but in addition the people who are carrying or walking in the vets with sick animals. Animals very often become alarmed when visiting the veterinary practice and the owners will be glad that the doors open up automatically for them as they sooth their pets and larger animals.

Automatic doors are of course far safer and reduce the risk of accidents and injuries that can occur by manual doors that have frequently been known to trap fingers or body parts inside.

To find out how ADSF UK LTD could help your individual business to reduce costs and subsequent energy bills why not call us on 01275 871787 and speak to one of our friendly knowledgeable team on how best to help your business look smarter and operate more effectively.

Case Study: Self Storage Centre Surrey

Situation:

Not too long ago, a rather large self-storage centre in Surrey contacted ADSF UK LTD for advice in designing anautomatic doors system that would be suitable for their existing business.

The self-storage centre in Surrey has previously been located on the outskirts of town and fairly recently moved to another much larger site in central Surrey. The self-storage centre has very many clients and due to its excellent reputation, pricing structure and customer service it continues to thrive year on year. These clients often enlist the services of the centre for the storage of sometimes heavy and large bulk items.

The storage centre is a structure that requires an environment that must be easily accessible to its clientele for moving their large belongings and cherished items in and out of the business premises. It was strongly felt that the centre must improve the current accessibility for their clients into and out of the centre in order to avoid banging or knocking of items of furniture, prized possessions and daily household and miscellaneous items.

The company wanted to add access control into the automatic door solution to enable better site security within the building complex.

Automatic Door Solution:

To fully deliver the goals and objectives outlined by the client ADSF UK LTD designed, manufactured and installed a bespoke Premis Euroslide automatic door system to the self storage centre to create far easier accessibility to the self storage centre. ADSF UK LTD utilised the Premis Euroslide system to provide the self storage centre with an extremely large entranceway with access control.

Aluminium and glass were used to manufacture the automated system; the combined materials were perfect for this system. Aluminium is very strong but is also lightweight and durable, it can be shaped and moulded into almost any size or shape and that is what makes it a very popular choice. The toughened glass used for the panels inside the automatic doors added another layer of safety and security to the self storage centre. The installation of these types of automatic door systems is perfect for large businesses premises.

Manufactured with care and accuracy to the clients precise specifications the automatic doors were really effective in withstanding heavy daily pedestrian traffic in tow with large and bulky items. The automatic doors were robust enough to cope with the adverse weather conditions that we experience in this wonderful country!

Self Storage Centre Outcome:

With the innovative and very effective new automatic door system, the client received the comforting assurance of an efficient but above all safe entrance and exit that was more than adequate to cater for even the largest and bulkiest items.

The automatic doors provided a durable and cost effective solution which was ideally suited to the individual needs of the self storage centre’s daily business requirements. Clients old and new found the whole storage experience far easier and were more than happy with the positive changes to the structure of the self storage centre. Clients were able to store and remove their items quickly and easily with minimum fuss and this greatly improved customer feelings towards the storage-centre. Along with the straight forward access for clientele and their personal items, the automatic doors successfully provide the centre with another tier of security which enabled them to control access to the various areas of the building.

With the larger automatic doors the storage-centres customers were able to manoeuvre their items far more quickly and in addition more than one customer at a time could use the door without having to wait holding heavy items, thanks to the large automatic door size.

Automatic Doors System: Additional Benefits

The recently installed automatic doors provided the self storage centre with a much more user-friendly system where individuals carrying heavy items did not have to stop and struggle to open up heavy manual doors.

Clients were able to store and remove their items quickly and efficiently with minimum fuss and this of course greatly improved customer feelings towards the storage-centre.

The self-storage centre not only operated in a far more professional manor due to the installation of the automatic doors but in addition was able to boast fantastic customer service.

The automatic door solution that ADSF UK LTD created has been so popular that we have now been asked to create bespoke automatic door systems for a number of large self-storage companies across the United Kingdom.

ADSF UK LTD are contactable on 01275 871787 or via our customer friendly web site.

Commercial Sliding Doors

Commercial Sliding Doors deliver numerous benefits to commercial properties which help increase sales whilst reducing energy costs!

An increasing number of businesses nowadays are having commercial sliding doors installed on the company's buildings as opposed to the heavy, older hinged door designs of the past. One of the obvious benefits is that they are aesthetically pleasing which enhances just about any business. Commercial sliding doors create a modern and stylish visual that delivers a message that your company is both modern and forward thinking. First impressions do count and by having commercial sliding doors installed at your business premises you are not only delivering a high level of customer service but in addition attracting new customers who may previously not have given your business a second glance. With this single acquisition, an older building will be transformed merely through installing a sliding door on its frontage. Aside from that, these types of doors have a great deal of different advantages which can help enhance any business.

EASY ACCESS!

The greatest benefit of automatic sliding doors is that they improve access for all population groups. Many individuals think that automatic doors are there just to assist the disabled but in fact each and every one of us will be helped in some way by doors that open up automatically for them. Commercial automatic sliding doors enhance access in retail stores, offices, medical centres, leisure clubs, hospitals and a whole host of other businesses across the United Kingdom. Customers no longer need to stop and push a door open due to the fact automatic sliding doors will open up independently for the users. They can be a big help for parents with young children in tow and for office workers who happen to be holding a number of belongings and office equipment. Everyday shoppers will enjoy their shopping experience much more when they do not have to battle with an old cumbersome door whilst carrying their bags of groceries, clothing and household items. Automatic doors even help us in our everyday lives as unfortunately most of us live a lifestyle that is particularly busy! Doors that allow us to pass through quickly are well received.

MUCH NEEDED SPACE!

Yet another advantage of automatic commercial sliding doors is that the doors push to opposite sides, consequently, there is a larger degree of space to get through, which is perfect when you find yourself hauling in large furnishings or numerous containers of deliveries. As opposed to the old traditional hinged doors whereby you have to make certain that the space on its front side will not be blocked allowing you to open it easily, automatic sliding doors create not only a welcoming entrance way but in addition absorb minimal space.

SAFE AND SECURE!

In these modern day times safety and security go hand in hand and all business owners have a duty of care to protect their employees and staff as best they can. Automatic sliding doors are much safer in comparison with the traditional hinged doors. In the event of a sudden emergency, individuals can easily exit a building more quickly given that there will be no congestion in the doorways. As the automatic sliding doors are manufactured from toughened glass the business owners, along with employees and of course the customers will be able to identify what is occurring outdoors. Individuals will be able to respond swiftly in the event that there is a circumstance which could necessitate them to vacate the premises very quickly and above all safely.

KEEP THE HEAT IN AND THE COLD OUT!

Another fantastic reward to be enjoyed by installing automatic doors is that commercial sliding doors can help companies save on energy costs. Absent minded customers or people who just do not bother to shut the doors behind them whenever they enter or exit a business premises means that subsequently your doors could possibly remain open, which will undoubtedly allow the hot/cold air flow coming from your property to escape outdoors. Aside from that, it allows a way for dust particles and air pollution to penetrate your property. The knock on effect of this is that air conditioning and heating operating systems are going to be working harder and end up blocked as a result of this. Of course, you will be able to save yourself these headaches by merely installing an automatic sliding door for your property. Commercial sliding automatic doors can help increase your daily footfall, which in turn can increase your revenue.

ADSF UK LTD are contactable on 01275 871787 if you would like to discuss automatic door solution for your own business.

Automatic Door Operators - Perfect For Smaller Businesses.

WHAT ARE THEY?

ADSF UK LTD (Automatic Doors and Shop Fronts) supply the Premis range of automatic door operators which could also be described as automatic door openers, automatic door closers, or even electric door openers! That is by the by, they are all and all do the same thing, OPERATE THE DOORS AUTOMATICALLY! This makes them the perfect cost effective choice for smaller businesses today. The automatic door operators bring with them many benefits and advantages for both the customers and of course the business owners.

Automatic door operators are products which automatically close a door shortly after it's been opened. This method is not the same as a manually operated door where somebody must push the actual door with the intention to open and close it. The function relating to an automatic door operator would be to ensure that the door will not simply remain open; it furthermore makes sure the door is not going to slam shut. The most popular businesses to come across these types of automatic door operators are in high street stores, industrial units, offices, post offices, doctor’s surgeries and beauty salons alongside a whole host of other small establishments.

Now the functionality of automatic door operators has been explained, it is time to look in a bit more detail at the everyday benefits of using automatic door operators in smaller businesses.

DONT BANG THE DOOR!

Smaller businesses can create as much pedestrian traffic on a daily basis as larger ones and the beauty of automatic door operators is that they provide you with the ability to adjust the pace as to how quickly or slowly the doors will be able to open or close. In turn the automatic door operators will prevent slamming doors which are not only a huge distraction to employees but also exceedingly annoying to customers. Additionally, the operation of the automatic door closers enable businesses to set up an extended delay if the business is geared up to receive a great number of visitors at one time or perhaps for delivery drivers bringing in or collecting products.

SHUT THAT DOOR!

As a nation our daily lives have become increasingly busy and we all tend to have a full schedule and have to make an effort to complete daily tasks and activities. By installing automatic door operators the opportunity for a door to be inadvertently left open is eradicated. Frequently, people enter into a business, restaurant or shop and tend to forget to close the door behind them which is a nuisance to say the least as someone has to get up and close the door after them. Having a door which remains closed will not only assist in reducing heating bills as the heat is retained within the business premises but additionally keeps outside noises and dust pollution at bay. The cold weather and rain will not be able to penetrate the building and pesky flying insects will be kept outside where they belong!

COME INSIDE!

Yet another advantage of automatic door operators is of course improved access for everyone. People sometimes think that automatic doors are there just to assist the disabled population group; this is certainly not the case however, the automatically operated doors help several groups of people in many different ways. Yes of course the elderly and the disabled members of our society will welcome the assistance that automatic doors bring as they will no longer have to struggle with the old style manual doors that are somewhat heavy and cumbersome to say the least.

Parents with young children and people pushing prams or wheel chairs will be able to manoeuvre through the doors with ease and safety. Office workers carrying their personnel belongings and office equipment will in addition enjoy the convenience of automatic doors as they rush into the office to start their busy days. Individuals doing their weekly shopping will not have to worry about carrying several bags of shopping and wrestling with an old traditional door as the automatic doors will sense an individual approaching and open up automatically for them.

ADSF EVERY TIME!

ADSF UK LTD is a well recognised professional company who have over ten years experience in the automatic door industry. ADSF UK LTD offers a supply only and a supply and install service to all our United Kingdom customers. Our highly skilled fabricators will manufacture your automatic doors with care and precision followed by a professional high quality install.

It’s All About The Customer!

The general public are of course the customers to all businesses including the Retail Industry and Service Providers. It is therefore vitally important they are looked after in every way possible.

THE CUSTOMER IS ALWAYS RIGHT!

We all know too well that expression, but without customers we have no business at all. Customers supply you with sales and profits and the revenue you will need for your business to be profitable. This is exactly why, satisfying all their requirements and generating a pleasurable experience of your business is critical for success. One quick fix is by purchasing automatic door closers for your business premises. As well as solving access issues at your property they create convenience for the public and furthermore offer several other advantages for you as a business owner.

Automatic door operators can be integrated into your existing doors or in upgraded doors. This will enable your doors to perform in a corresponding way to other automatic doors on the market today. It is an affordable resolution for access issues at your premises and of course enables you to deliver great customer service.

COOL OPERATOR!

Manual doors can cause countless issues for individuals when they enter or exit a business and one common dilemma is that people might find accessibility awkward should they have a disability or any kind of physical impairment. Included in these population groups are families with youngsters in pushchairs and the elderly who will often struggle with the old style manual doors. These situations can be managed cost effectively just by applying automatic door operators to the entrance/exit doors in your premises.

Another unpleasant but rather typical situation is congestion in the doorways especially at peak times of the day that is a direct result from having manual doors at your property. Automatic door operators can provide assistance with this and manage an even flow of traffic through your premises on a daily basis. This will complement the all around experience of your customers and make sure that your business is functioning in an effective, proficient way.

PIGGY BANK!

It is not just the customers that will enjoy the rewards and take advantage of the benefits associated with automatic door operators; in addition, they deliver even more rewards for your company. Operating expenses are a headache for just about every business and by installing automatic door openers they will be significantly reduced. This is accomplished by the retention of heat inside the building, unlike manual doors which are very often left open by absent minded customers and busy employees. By automating the manual doors at your property you will reduce the amount of power required to heat the building minimizing your energy bill. For those of you who are environmentally friendly it is refreshing to know that using considerably less power likewise reduces your carbon footprint on the atmosphere.

MADE TO LAST!

Automatic door operators are manufactured from aluminium. This lightweight product is however strong, long lasting and durable and can easily withstand heavy daily footfall. One additional characteristic is the fact that they necessitate hardly any upkeep if they are maintained and serviced by a professional company, ADSF UK LTD offer a twice yearly service contract on their Premis automatic door operators to ensure that they are working correctly, efficiently, and above all else safely. The Premis automatic door operators are fairly easy to clean, allowing your precious time to be allocated to other areas of the business.Once you have reached the decision that automatic doors are the most suitable choice for you and you would wish to gather more information as to how automatic door operators will assist you to deliver fantastic customer service and increase your sales growth, it is always encouraged that you communicate with a business entity dedicated to these kinds of products. ADSF UK LTD will assist you in your selection and recommended the most appropriate product for your individual business. ADSF UK LTD is a well known, reliable company offering quality automatic door products and services at a competitive price. Customers can purchase their products from ADSF UK LTD on a SUPPLY AND FIT basis by our experienced and highly skilled installers or a SUPPLY ONLY basis. Orders received by 1pm can be dispatched for delivery on a NEXT DAY delivery should the customer prefer.

All of our installations and automatic door equipment is backed up by a friendly and understanding customer care team in the unlikely event that an issue should arise.

How Not To Deliver Fantastic Customer Service!

A GRAND ENTRANCE!

There are plenty of good reasons why using manually operated hinged doors at your place of business will adversely affect your business and how you will not be providing a high level of customer service. Just how a customer enters and exits your business premises is actually the foremost and the very last perception they have of your business. This relates to all businesses that are customer facing including hotels, restaurants, hospitals, schools, offices, retail stores and supermarkets to name but a few. This is exactly why the exterior of your business premises and of course the selection of the type of doorway is an important aspect as part of your achieving business success. If you're planning on replacing the old manual out of date doors in your property you should certainly consider an automatic entry system and ADSF UK LTD will create the perfect access solution to match your individual business needs.

GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE!

Automatic doors have numerous advantages for your business but most importantly for your customer; primarily they deliver FANTASTIC CUSTOMER SERVICE! What could be better when you are shopping and have several bags to carry than the doors opening up automatically for you? What a great start to the day when you can glide into the office with ease and not have the early morning hassle of having to stop, place some office equipment down and proceed to struggle with an old heavy office door. How much easier would your shopping experience be with the younger children if you could push the buggy through an open door whilst you keep hold of young siblings? How wonderful would it be for the elderly and the disabled members of society to be able to access all the places they wished to visit without having to stop and ask for assistance? The answer to all this is of course YES! Automatic doors enable this to happen, time and time again.

DDA-COMPLIANT!

Access is a main priority for most businesses, and in the main most individuals find opening up manual doors frustrating to say the least. Manual doors may also generate issues for wheelchair users, individuals riding mobility scooters and of course delivery drivers and employees. Automatic doors can certainly make entering into your premises much less difficult for absolutely everyone whilst in addition complying with the DDA (Disability Discrimination Act) now known as the Equalities Act.

EXCUSE ME PLEASE!

How often do we hear ourselves and others around us using the term `excuse me please` this happens all too often in situations where overcrowding in the entranceways occurs. An additional advantage of getting automatic doors installed is that they ensure that there is an even flow of pedestrian traffic even at the busiest time of the day. Call centres, hotels, airports and hospitals along with supermarkets and schools commonly have a relatively constant flow of pedestrian traffic coming in and out of their properties; automatic doors make it possible to keep pedestrian traffic moving efficiently and above all safely.

KEEP IT CLEAN! KEEP IT GREEN!

Irrespective of what kind of business you own, overheads will always be a concern but automatic doors make a difference relating to the level of power you use. Unfortunately, if manual doors are installed, it is easy for customers and employees to leave the doors open allowing precious heat to filter outside. Automatic doors only open whenever individuals enter, or leave your premises significantly reducing your heating bill. Yet another benefit of this might be that it limits the carbon footprint of your business on the environment and they are very easy to keep clean. 

The final advantage of choosing an automated door system for your business premises is that it will allow you to enhance the appearance of the exterior of your premises and all this delivers a great first impression to potential customers. The state-of-the-art, innovative and stylish design of the doors encourages customers into your premises by creating the impression that you are a modern and forward thinking business. This tends to help to increase footfall, improve profits and result in greater business growth. 

ADSF UK LTD

Automatic doors could possibly be the perfect entrance solution for your business. Not only will they deliver a good first impression to your customers, likewise, they solve access issues, enhance traffic flow and help you to save money in the long run. ADSF UK LTD is a specialised company who will guide you through the whole processes, starting from the design through right through to a high level installation.

Case Study: Automatic Doors: Oakland Care Home- Hereford

How a fresh application to an existing automatic door entrance system can significantly reduce costs and also ensure that the doors are working efficiently and safely for all the residents and caring teams employed within the building.

Automatic Door Situation:

Oakland Care Home in Hereford has recently added another six bedrooms and an activities area to their family run care home in Hereford. The care home boasts a superb relationship with the resident’s families and actively encourages visitors from the local community along with school children to come and partake in activities with the residents. With the increase in visitors as well as residents at Oakland Care Home the proprietors decided it was high time indeed to have their existing automatic swing door openers replaced. The wear and tear was evident and the current automatic door operators did not have enough functionality to meet the care homes new objectives of ensuring a smooth entry and exit to and from the building for their employees, visitors, as well as of course and most importantly the residents of the home and to ultimately improve security. Concerns arose with the old automatic door openers as the sensors were often unable to detect objects or people that were in the path of the sensors.

Automatic Doors Solution:

As a solution to the care homes issues with their old automatic door openers, ADSF UK LTD did not need to replace the existing door but instead they installed a new set of Premis 120 automatic swing door openers that consisted of a package that included;

Pull arms that are designed for inward opening doors.

A key switch that has three settings: "off" to turn off the automatic function, "hold “to keep the doors open, and "auto" to turn on the automatic mode.

Access control - this only allows entry to authorized personnel who are provided with an access card. This is designed to be used by employees and regular visitors such as hair dressers, occupational therapists and doctors. This is especially useful for individuals that need to enter the care home in the evenings when most of the residents have retired for the evening.

Push pads - providing a push to open function, which is perfect for use during the day so that residents and visitors can easily enter the care home.

Activation sensors will automatically open the door when someone intends to exit.

On-Door safety sensors will detect if there are individuals or objects around the back of the door.

Oaklands Care Home Outcome:

ASDF UK LTD conducted full testing after the installation of the operators to ensure that all the parts were working efficiently and above all safely for the users. All the residents that were alert to the new changes, the employees and visitors alike were more than satisfied with the outcome. Now, the owners of Oakland Care Home can relax, safe in the knowledge that they do not have to worry about injuring any of their residents, visitors or staff due to faulty automatic door sensors. In addition, everyone involved with the Care Home was pleased that the security system had been updated and this was especially greatly received by employees working through the night.

In spite of the increased number of people visiting the care home every day, there has been no congestion in their entry/exit way. The automatic door openers are made of a high quality and durable material; therefore, it will be a very long time before the care home has to think about replacing them. The key switch is very useful too, especially when the need arises to hold the doors open, maybe for bringing an elderly resident out to a waiting ambulance or for delivery drivers. The delivery people can easily come in and out by themselves without asking for assistance from the employees.

The Premis automatic door openers were in addition helpful in helping the environment as they use less power having a direct impact on the environment, whilst the aluminium is made up from at least 40% recycled material.

ADSF UK LTD were pleased to be able to rectify the issues that Oaklands Care Home were experiencing and after replacing the door operators offered a twice yearly maintenance contract to ensure that the Automatic door operators were well looked after and serviced properly.

If you would like to learn more about automatic door entry systems are any of the other products that ADSF UK LTD supply then click on our customer friendly web site or call us on 01275 871787 and we will happily assist you with your enquiries.

Watch Your Business Grow With Automatic Doors

If you are in the process of upgrading your business premises it makes good sense to primarily start with the exterior of the building itself. It is futile to spend vast amounts of money and time decorating the inside of the property, purchasing modern new stock or indeed promoting the most efficient up to date services if the general public are not interested in doing business with you because they do not like the look of the exterior of your property. Old drab looking building premises will certainly deter potential customers from entering the property and they will in all probability take their custom elsewhere and employ the services of a competitor whose business premises look modern and professional.

Without exception, every single person who enters a property does so by means of a doorway, therefore, it makes perfect sense to make that point of entrance as attractive and as welcoming as possible. By installing automatic doors at your property your business will look totally different and deliver a professional and forward thinking image to everyone who visits your business or even passes by. Automatic doors are not only stylish, classy and up to date they create the perfect access solution for every business that seizes the opportunity to have them installed.

Quite apart from the increase in footfall due to the shiny new appearance of your business premises, the straight forward and easy access the automatic doors have created will again increase the number of people entering the premises on a daily basis. Of course it is not only the disabled and the elderly population groups who will benefit from an automatic door system, parents with children in pushchairs and individuals carrying several bags of shopping will all reap the rewards that automatic doors bring. Everyone will be able to manoeuvre through the entranceways and exits safely and efficiently. Of course, not having to struggle with the old hinged manually operated doors may well encourage individuals to purchase even more items from you. More and more individuals than ever before are now able to access shops, medical centres, theatres, libraries and a whole host of establishments and places of interest due to the expansion of mobility aides, so it would be folly to not provide adequate access for them at your place of business.

Business owners who purchase automatic doors will be surprised that the cost is not as high as they would believe, particularly if the purchase is made from a professional automatic door company. ADSF UK LTD is a well known, reliable and trustworthy company with years of automatic door and shop front expertise. All across the United Kingdom, shops, offices, hotels, hospitals, leisure centres and residential/nursing homes have automatic entrance systems professionally installed by skilled technicians employed by ADSF UK LTD. Our designers can create the perfect individual access solution for your business and our bespoke automated systems will far out way your expectations.

Once you have made your initial contact with us here at ADSF UK LTD our sales and design team will thoroughly explain all the available options to you and assist you in your selection. There are several types of automatic systems available in the market today and ADSF UK LTD will happily recommend the most appropriate design to match your individual business needs. Once agreed, ADSF UK LTD will conduct a site survey to ensure the premises are ready for the installation and the technicians will not be faced with any unexpected surprises!

Once the survey has been carried out you will be assigned a project manager who will be your point of contact and who will look after the project throughout the entire process. The next step will be the approval of drawings from the CAD team and the client. Once concluded, the manufacturing stage can commence.

ADSF UK LTD manufactures automatic doors and shop fronts in their bespoke factory near Bristol. Our skilled fabricators will process your automatic doors to the exact measurements agreed by the client. The aluminium used in the manufacturing of the doors is lightweight but very strong and durable. Aluminium is an extremely flexible material which enables it to be shaped to fit almost any structure.

Now the automatic doors/shop front is ready for installation and this will be carried out by experienced technicians who are all fully certified to British building and safety standards. The installation will be undertaken with great care and precision enabling our customers to have complete peace of mind.

Case Study: Shop Fronts: Al Queao Restaurant- Kent

How installing aluminium doors in restaurants, bistros and bars can significantly reduce the business heating costs and more importantly from the customer’s point of view, improve the dining experience and comfort for the visiting diners.

Aluminium Door Situation:

A short time ago, a new business was being developed `Al Queao` Spanish restaurant, the new restaurant was being housed in an old building in the town of Kent. The restaurateurs approached ADSF UK LTD for assistance in providing a contemporary aluminium entrance screen solution incorporating aluminium doors and bi-fold doors for the frontage of their new build restaurant and popular tapas bar. The restaurant, tapas bar and wine bar are all designed to accommodate a large number of diners throughout the year therefore, the restaurant and bar requires a pleasant environment which must be temperature controlled to ensure the diners and people using the bars facilities comfort.

Aluminium Door & Shop Front Solution:

In order to fully meet the requirements of the clients in their entirety, ADSF UK LTD installed aluminium doors, both manual swing doors and bi-folding doors with a large frontage. This meant that the guests could dine with the large bi-folding doors open during the summertime which went down very well indeed. Of course this in addition created a nice warm environment during the all too often cold wet days we have to endure in Great Britain. Even when the doors are closed the new product still allows natural daylight to flood into the restaurant delivering the feeling of a taste of Spain!

Security and safety were of course very important to the restaurateurs both for the security of the restaurant and of course for the diners and employees. The aluminium door system utilised bi-folding door entrance screens for both the inner and outer main entrance of the building structure. This provided both energy and security to the premises.

The manual swing doors and bi-fold doors consist of aluminium which is a lightweight but extremely robust and flexible material which allows it to be moulded into almost any shape, bend easily and even fit into arcs. This offers the ideal solution for both the inner and outer main entrance of the restaurant and extremely busy tapas bar. The aluminium entrance screen was manufactured to the restaurateur’s exact specifications of the restaurant, tapas bar and wine bar.

Following a full site survey from an ADSF UK LTD estimator the drawings are duly passed to the (CAD) team and then issued to the client for approval.

Restaurant & Tapas Bar Outcome:

Much to the restaurateurs delight the innovative new aluminium bi-folding door system provided them with the assurance of an effective and efficient temperature controlled environment for the dining guests, drinkers and employees alike. These manual aluminium doors provided a cost effective, attractive and efficient solution which was suitable to the restaurant and bars requirements. With the successful retaining of precious heat along with the increased safety and security, the manual aluminium doors and aluminium bi-folding doors for both the inner and outer main entrance of the restaurant and bars proved to be immensely advantageous to the business owners.

Aluminium Doors: Additional Benefits:

With the newly installed aluminium doors, the restaurant and tapas bar was much better able to provide diners with a an aesthetically pleasing entrance way in which they could both enter and exit the premises with ease and convenience. The restaurateur found that the new aluminium doors boasted a fundamental benefit of maintaining a comfortable temperature within the dining and bar areas.

To gain further information about our aluminium doors, automatic sliding doors, automatic swinging doors and frameless glass automatic /manual doors along with all the products and services that ADSF UK LTD provide, please call and speak to our professional sales team on 01275 871787.The ADSF UK LTD web site is customer friendly and with just a few clicks our clients will be able to find the product or service that they are looking for.

ADSF UK LTD are proud of their high quality installations of automatic doors and shop fronts across Great Britain, our installations are carried out with care and accuracy ensuring that the least disruption is caused to any business. ADSF UK LTD offers a SUPPLY ONLY service for our clients that have their own electricians or local contractors to carry out the installations. Some individuals are under the impression that only smaller products including automatic door operators are available on a supply only basis but this is not the case. ADSF UK LTD can supply the automatic doors, either slide or swing, or indeed frameless glass automatic doors and shop fronts. 

Let ADSF UK LTD Assist You With Your Automatic Doors!

Many of the shops that we visit have automatic doors installed these days, and there are several advantages and benefits for customers and business owners for doing so. It is certainly a wise investment for business owners and the rewards to be gained will far out way the initial expense.

Clients with little or no knowledge of automatic doors, their features and functions or indeed their price range may well think that they are going to be very expensive to install at their property, however this is certainly not the case! Not if the client chooses to purchase their automatic door entrance system from ADSF UK LTD that is!

ADSF UK LTD are leaders in the automatic door entrance industry with well over ten years experience in the automatic door industry. All of our products are of a high quality and can be purchased at a competitive rate. If you would like to see the fabulous range of automatic doors and shop fronts that ADSF UK LTD offer then just click on our user friendly web site or if you would like to talk to a member of our sales team please call 01275 871787.

When it comes to automatic entrance systems, ADSF UK LTD should be your number one choice and you will be, along with all our other clients delighted with the bespoke automatic entrance system that ADSF UK LTD will create for your individual business. ADSF UK LTD have designed, manufactured and installed automatic doors and shop fronts, including the increasingly popular frameless glass variety in schools, offices, hotels, restaurants, leisure centres, hospitals and shops all across the United Kingdom.

ADSF UK LTD (Automatic Doors & Shop Fronts Ltd) is well established in the automatic door industry and a typical journey with us for the ultimate installation of your automatic doors and shop fronts would begin like this. After your initial contact with us, a member of our sales team will happily assist and advise you on the many options available to you. Dependent on your individual business needs the design team at ADSF UK LTD will work closely with you to ensure that the automatic entrance system is as close to the product that you had envisaged for your property.

Once the design has been agreed with the client, a full site survey will be executed by an estimator from ADSF UK LTD. The reasons for this survey are to iron out any issues that may arise, prior to the installation. The drawings will in the meantime have been forwarded to our CAD team to be signed off. An average lead time for the completed installation is approximately 3 weeks from approval of drawings.

The manufacturing of your automatic doors now takes place and our customers can be rest assured that all due care and attention to detail is taken by our highly skilled fabricators. The aluminium frames are the perfect choice for a great many businesses, aluminium is a robust, versatile material that is extremely strong but lightweight. The beauty of aluminium is that it can easily be moulded into almost any shape or size and that includes arcs which makes it the perfect material for automatic doors. Of course your business will have the added advantage of being environmentally friendly as not only do the automatic doors use less power, the aluminium is made up of at least 40% of recycled materials.

Once the automatic doors have been carefully manufactured it is time for the high level installation to take place. We aim to install your automatic door system within a couple of days (dependent on the size of the job) to inflict the minimum amount of disruption to your business and maximise the number of customers through the door. We are also on occasions able to carry out our installations after hours to match the requirements of your shop or business.

All of ADSF UK LTD installers are fully trained to BS7036 / EN16005 standards and fully comply with CITB. In addition our installers are ADSA qualified and hold the CSCS qualification. ADSF UK LTD take health and safety very seriously, risk assessments and method statements are carried out to ensure all installers are working to a safe standard.

ADSF has been awarded accreditation from Safecontractor, Constructionline, Exor & CHAS for its commitment to achieving excellence in health and safety.

You need look no further than ADSF UK LTD for all your automated entrance and shop front requirements, ADSF UK LTD - SIMPLY THE BEST!