Case Study: Amusement Arcade – Dawlish

Automatic Door Situation:

Recently, an amusement arcade in Dawlish approached ADSF UK LTD to request help in finding the right automatic door solution for its large and very popular premises. The amusement arcade is one of the South West’s seaside resort’s most iconic amusement arcades and was at its busiest during the 1980’s when it was a video arcade game fans paradise. Nowadays however the amusement arcade has fantastic, modern and state of the art games which are proving popular with the users all over the country. The automatic doors for the amusement arcade needed to be robust and with an access control panel to keep the premises totally secure at night times when not in use.

Automatic Door Solution:

To meet the needs of the client, ADSF UK LTD fitted robust commercial aluminium doors with Premis 120 Automatic Swing Door Openers. The entry point of the amusement arcade that controlled the automatic doors was fitted with an access control panel that meant that only authorised employees could gain entry after hours.

The amusements arcades automatic doors were extremely robust and could take the daily knocks and scrapes from the pushchairs and mobility aides that individuals used while entering and exiting the arcade. The reinforced glass meant that excited and boisterous youngsters could bump into the glass and it would not break. This meant that as well as being robust, they were also very safe and minimized the chances of injury. The automatic door openers were also highly durable to ensure they could cope with the demands of constant opening and closing. The sensors were set to be sensitive enough to know when an individual had entered or exited the arcade premises; this again protected both the users and the doors from damage.

The access panel that required an employee with a swipe card after hours ensured that the games machines were safe and that thieves were unable to enter the amusement arcade. The arcade also featured CCTV cameras so that anyone who forced their way in would be immediately picked up on camera. The solution fitted all the criteria that the amusement arcade required and the automatic doors made it quick, easy, safe and convenient for individuals to enter and exit the busy arcade.

Dawlish Arcade Outcome:

The Automatic Door solution has helped the town centre cut down on crimes of this nature and has encouraged far more people to go inside the amusement arcade and enjoy the facilities on offer. This will help the client to recoup its initial investment far more quickly and help to give the owners of the arcade more peace of mind surrounding unruly night time activity at the arcade. ADSF UK LTD was pleased to deliver a fantastic outcome to the arcade.

Additional Benefits:

The amusement arcade in Dawlish has now attracted far more customers and due to the appearance of the exterior of the arcade it has stood out amongst its competitors. The arcade had previously looked a little tired and drab but now has a stylish new image.

The newly installed automatic doors in addition helped to reduce overheads at the arcade, as the automatic doors only open as someone approaches and close directly afterwards, no heat is lost from the property. Noise and dust pollution are kept firmly at bay and the owners of the amusement arcade are pleased that they are able to reduce the carbon footprint on the environment. Lighting is important in amusement arcades and natural light was able to flood inside the arcade through the toughened glass panels of the automatic doors again reducing energy costs.

Yet another advantage of installing automatic doors at amusement arcades and similar establishments is that they provide easy and comfortable access into the buildings for all population groups. The elderly and the disabled are able to enter the premises without the struggle with the old style manual doors which are invariably very heavy. The automatic doors allow the safe manoeuvring of wheelchairs and mobility scooters and of course pushchairs and trolleys.

To learn more about the quality range of automatic doors and shop fronts that ADSF UK LTD supply and install and to understand the vast array of automatic door solutions available for your own business, please call and speak to our sales and customer service teams on 01275 871787. ADSF UK LTD has a wealth of experience in the automatic door industry and our customers choose us time and time again for our reliable and competitive service.