Electric Sliding Doors
engineered for commercial Britain,
across Birmingham.
Specification-grade BS EN 16005 automatic sliding entrance doors — surveyed by senior engineers, fabricated in our Birmingham workshop, fitted by our own install teams and warranted in writing for 12 months.
A clear picture of what we install, who it's for, when to specify it, and why it matters.
What it is
Electric Sliding Doors from Prestige are commercial-grade BS EN 16005 automatic sliding entrance doors engineered for the British climate and the regulatory environment that governs UK commercial property. Every system is thermally broken, structurally tested and supplied with the documentation Building Control, insurers and main contractors require.
Who it's for
Commercial occupiers, landlords, asset managers, retail operators, hospitality and healthcare estates teams, main contractors on commercial new-build and refurbishment, across the West Midlands and nationally.
When you need it
On new fit-out and new build, on refurbishment where existing systems have reached end-of-life, on insurance-driven replacement following damage or claim, when Building Control flags non-compliance with Part L, DDA, BS EN 16005 or post-Grenfell fire-safety requirements, and on any commercial project where a single accountable contractor is preferred over multi-vendor risk.
Why it matters
Electric Sliding Doors are regulated, life-safety or insurance-critical building elements. Specifying, fabricating and installing them against current British Standards is not optional — and getting it wrong typically costs several multiples of getting it right first time.
The hidden cost of cutting corners on electric sliding doors
We are routinely called to remediate other contractors' work on BS EN 16005 automatic sliding entrance doors. The failure modes are predictable, expensive and almost always avoidable at quotation stage.
- Lightweight or thermally bridged systems specified for commercial duty fail their planned 25-year service life inside 8–10 years.
- Insurers regularly dispute claims where the original installation paperwork does not include the manufacturer's compliance certification.
- Substitution of generic ironmongery, sealants or carriages on site invalidates the original system warranty without the duty-holder knowing.
- Skipped annual servicing turns a routine inspection visit into a major out-of-hours replacement and 24–72 hours of lost trading.
- Non-compliance with Part L, DDA or BS EN 16005 sits on the duty-holder personally — not on the original installer — once handover is complete.
Survey to sign-off, handled by one accountable team.
- 01
Site survey
A senior surveyor attends on request, measures the opening, checks structural and service interfaces, and confirms access and CDM requirements for the install team.
- 02
Fixed written quotation
You receive a line-item quotation — system, glass spec, ironmongery, finish, programme dates and disposal — signed off in writing with no provisional sums.
- 03
Fabrication
Frames cut, punched and assembled in our Birmingham workshop using leading commercial systems (Kestrel, Smart and Exlabesa), then powder-coated to Qualicoat standard.
- 04
Installation
Our own install teams fit and commission on site to the agreed programme, with weather-tight reinstatement and dust containment where the building remains in use.
- 05
Sign-off & guarantee
Full handover file including CE/UKCA documentation, compliance paperwork, test certificates and the written workmanship warranty, supplied bound in one project file.
Six outcomes you can measure after handover.
Faster delivery
Survey to commission inside 1–4 weeks of order on a standard package — programme dates we hold, not aspire to.
Long service life
Marine-grade powder-coated aluminium has a 30+ year design life; sealed units 18–25 years inside the frame.
Strong thermals
Thermally broken profiles and argon-filled units hit U-values comfortably inside Part L for new build and refurbishment.
Single accountability
One contract, one programme, one warranty — we survey, fabricate, install and warrant in-house.
Compliance handed over
Part L, DDA, BS EN 16005, fire and ironmongery certification bound into one handover file.
Lifetime support
We stock spares and service every system we install — a repair at year 12 is a phone call, not a replacement.
Specification reference — electric sliding doors
Every component below is itemised in writing on your Prestige quotation. Substitutions on site are not permitted without our written approval.
Systems
We work primarily with Kestrel Aluminium, Smart Aluminium Systems and Exlabesa — selected against the project's U-value target, sightline brief and lead time, not against the cheapest extrusion in the warehouse.
Glass & infill
Standard 28mm IGU comprising toughened outer, argon-filled cavity with warm-edge spacer, and laminated inner — meeting Part K impact safety and giving acoustic and security uplift as standard.
Ironmongery
Commercial-grade ironmongery from Hoppe, Sobinco, Trojan, Yale, Mul-T-Lock, Adams Rite and Briton — rated for 200,000+ cycles on heavy-traffic commercial duty.
Surface finish
Powder-coated to BS EN 12206-1 at Qualicoat-approved facilities. Full RAL palette, anodised silver/bronze, dual-colour options and bespoke colour-match available. 12-month colour-fade warranty.
Variants & applications
Standard commercial, heritage and conservation-area, structural and bespoke architectural variants. Residential premium configurations available where the project justifies commercial-grade specification.
Commercial vs residential
Commercial systems use heavier extrusions, EPDM gaskets and ironmongery rated for 200,000+ cycles. Residential systems run lighter sections. We quote both — but never substitute one for the other on a commercial opening.
If a competing quotation does not detail this level of specification, it is not quoting like-for-like.
The questions estates teams, landlords and main contractors ask before signing the order.
How do I get a quotation for electric sliding doors?+
We issue a fixed, line-item written quotation after a free site survey — no provisional sums, no day-one surprises. Call or email to book the survey and we'll come back to you in writing.
How long does installation take?+
Most standard packages run survey-to-commission in 2–3 weeks. Bespoke architectural systems add 1–2 weeks for fabrication. We commit to a programme date at quotation stage and hold it.
What guarantee comes with the installation?+
Every installation is backed by a 12-month guarantee covering workmanship, materials and glass. Frames, sealed units and powder-coat finishes carry a 12-month manufacturer guarantee.
Is the installation Part L and DDA compliant?+
Yes. All standard specifications meet current Part L thermal targets and DDA Approved Document M accessibility requirements as default. Compliance documentation is included in your handover file.
What is the typical service life?+
Marine-grade powder-coated aluminium typically serves 30+ years before the frame needs replacement. Sealed units inside the frame typically need replacement at 18–25 years. Ironmongery is maintained on a 5-yearly cycle.
Do you offer same-day surveys?+
Yes — where the diary allows we offer same-day site surveys, with a fixed written quotation back to you within 48 hours.
Will you match existing systems?+
Yes — we measure existing sightlines, sample the powder-coat for exact RAL match, and replicate detail so a single replacement reads as part of the original elevation.
Do you install out-of-hours?+
Yes — out-of-hours and overnight installation is available so we can work around your trading hours when a project requires it.
Will the install disrupt my business?+
We programme around occupied premises with floor-by-floor or out-of-hours work where required. Most commercial swaps are completed inside 1–3 trading days per opening with weather-tight overnight reinstatement.
What areas do you cover?+
Survey, install and aftercare across the West Midlands daily from Birmingham. Commercial contract work delivered nationally — London, the South East, North West, Yorkshire, Hull, Bristol and Cambridge are all regular routes.
Get a fixed written quotation for your electric sliding doors project on request.
A senior surveyor on site within two working days, a line-item quotation back in writing, and a programme date your project manager can plan against.
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