How ADSF UK LTD created a brand new frontage and large lobby area at Saltash church by installing an external pair of automatic doors coupled with a set of interior automatic doors. The automated entrance solution was both DDA compliant and created extra light whilst significantly reducing overheads.
St Marys Church Situation:
St Marys Church is a fairly old building which saw a church hall extension 15 years ago. St Marys is located in the small town of Saltash and serves the local community in a number of different ways offering a warm welcome to visitors and in particular to newcomers to the area. The church has a congregation of over 100 parishioners and many clubs including the Girl Guides and Scouts groups use the church hall in the evenings.
The parish council contacted ADSF UK LTD for assistance in designing a new automated entrance way for their church. Previously the church had made some steps to become DDA compliant by providing a ramp for wheelchair and mobility scooters. They now wanted not only to provide easy and straightforward access for everyone but in addition needed to be fully DDA compliant.
The objectives set out by the council were to open up the church entrance to make it a brighter place which was much more welcoming to potential parishioners. With the new entrance more natural light should be able to penetrate the church to brighten up the interior area. A lobby would provide the church with extra space at the front in addition to having somewhere for the congregation to chat, wait for friends or transport home without having to wait or chat outside in the cold and rain. This idea would in addition create a much needed communal space.
Automatic Door Solution:
ADSF UK LTD supplied 2 no sets of automatic doors, one pair externally and one pair internally to create the perfect lobby area. The automatic doors were installed with Premis 120 model of automatic door operators which assisted with the pedestrian traffic flow in and out of the church. The existing doorway was replaced with a set of external automatic doors.
Automatic Door Outcome:
Following the installation of the automatic door system St Marys Church is now fully DDA compliant which is not just a necessity for the disabled and the elderly population but also for parents with young children in pushchairs, church wardens carrying flowers and of course funeral groups, all of who will benefit from doors that open up automatically for them. This enabled the church to maintain a constant and comforting temperature inside the building and kept the noise and drafts outside.
Heating bills will be decreased over time as expensive heat is not able to escape outside into the street. In addition to the savings to be made on heating bills there were considerable savings on electricity bills as more natural light can enter the church premises.
ADSF UK LTD received great feedback and the congregation were pleasantly surprised with the new door entrance solution.
Automatic Door System Additional Benefits:
The congregation and all the other church users have been over whelmed by the benefits they have received from the installation of the automatic doors at St Marys. These benefits include creating a more open and welcoming space. The lobby makes a perfect area for individuals just to stand and chat with friends and fellow members and visitors of the church in the warmth and dry.
The lobby space created by ADSF UK LTD`s quality installation of the two sets of automatic doors means that there is also plenty of space for the vicars to be able to talk to the congregation on the way into and out of church.
The entrance way of the church is now modern and stylish making the church appear more approachable and welcoming. Another advantage of automatic doors is that they eliminate overcrowding in the doorways even at peak times of the day; this is especially beneficial for churches as the congregation all arrive at the same time for worship.
More and more churches and chapels are replacing their old style manually operated timber with automatic door entrance systems that allow straight forward access to everyone who wishes to enter.
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