Winter has well and truly arrived this week, with many areas of the country experiencing their coldest temperatures of the season to date. In Kinbrace, Scotland, overnight temperatures fell as low as -12.4oC on Tuesday night, with the mercury in other areas falling well below zero. Whilst faults can occur at any time, in our experience the extremely cold conditions mean they are more likely to occur at this time of the year. Automatic door maintenance is the most important thing to invest in, during the winter.
Whether it is summer or winter, we know that there is never a convenient time for your doors to experience a fault; but by having a regular automatic door maintenance contract in place it is possible to identify potential faults before they develop into something more serious. As a commercial or industrial business, it is important to ensure that your doors and hardware are maintained to an acceptable standard. The DHF Repair and Service Approved Standard TS004 therefore outlines a minimum level of servicing:
- A visual inspection of your door for damage and obstructions
- Ensuring the free running and security of the door hardware
- Inspecting the condition and stability of both the vertical and horizontal tracks
- Checking and adjusting the counterbalance spring and lubricating the shaft bearings
- Checking the operation and alignment of the lock
- Checking the alignment of the door
- Inspecting and adjusting the electric operator and ancillary controls
- Checking to ensure that all fixings in the pulleys and hinges are secure
Arrange Door Repairs and Maintenance
If you are experiencing problems with any element of your commercial doors, our dedicated team can assist you. Even if you do not currently have a repairs or maintenance contract with us, we can provide a comprehensive repairs service to return your door to full working order. This service covers:
- Sliding, folding and swing automatic doors
- Swing and sliding manual doors
- Roller, sectional and rapid rise industrial doors
- Access control systems
- Automatic gates and barriers
We have a fully trained team of door technicians who have received the EN 16005 : 2012 City & Guilds certification. Many hold a current CSCS card in Powered Door Operation & Installation, and by using GPS tracking of our vans, can get our nearest technician out to you at the earliest opportunity.
To discuss organising repairs or a maintenance programme for your automatic doors, do not hesitate to get in touch. You can call us on 0845 226 2823 or drop us an email to hello@rds-doors.com.