Here at Oculus Group we offer a range of specific services to help you with the installation, upgrades and the ongoing maintenance of your communal doors. Following a site survey we can provide CAD drawings as part of your proposal, we ensure that all designs comply with DDA regulations and most recent legislation.
The entrance to your building Is the first interaction any visitor will have with your business/building, a well-designed communal entrance can really improve brand image and serve to fully secure your asset.
Your building’s entrance is more than just a doorway – it’s the first line of defence for your property and the people who use it.
Our communal door solutions combine robust design, compliant installation and dependable maintenance to secure access while enhancing usability and appearance.
From new installations to automatic upgrades and ongoing servicing, our expert team ensures your communal doors are reliable, safe and tailored to your specific requirements.
Communal Door Entry Systems are a cost-effective and easy way to ensure the safety and security of your building and its occupants.
Automated door entry systems provide increased security and convenience. We can even retrospectively automate your existing manual door system.
Our maintenance packages include force testing to ensure locking equipment is operational and servicing your access control systems.
Automatic gate servicing helps keep your gates safe and legally compliant, through ensuring you have the right safety edges and other essential equipment.
We offer a 24/7 repair service for all residential and commercial clients, covering all your gates and doors.
We offer a wide range of security services to businesses across the UK.
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Automatic door entry systems are becoming increasingly popular in the UK, providing a secure, convenient and cost-effective way of allowing access to a building automatically. They are Increasingly required within new developments and existing property renovations.
Communal door systems are widely used in a variety of different residential, commercial and industrial settings, allowing people to enter a building much more easily which is particularly useful in settings like HMOs or busy offices. They can also be used for controlling access to certain areas within a building or to control access to certain services. They are an ideal solution for businesses, residential property owners and landlords who need to ensure their premises are secure, while also providing an easy way for people to access the building.
Communal Door Entry Systems are a great way to ensure the safety and security of a building. These systems allow visitors to be identified or self identify using access control before they are allowed entry into the building. We can support you with all aspect of procuring your new automatic gates or doors, from CAD drawings through to installation services. Door entry systems often consist of an intercom that allows visitors to contact the person inside the building, who can then use a control panel to open the door. This system can also be programmed to allow access to certain people, such as family members or employees. Overall communal door systems are becoming increasingly popular, as it provides a secure and reliable way of controlling who enters a building.
By regularly servicing your communal doors, it ensures that the overall system is secure and efficient, and that all of the components are in working order. This also helps to reduce the risk of breakdowns and problems with the system, and can help to extend the life of the system. Additionally, regular servicing and maintenance can help to reduce the costs in the long term, particularly when compared to a more traditional manual door system – for example replacing keys and barrels as tenants or staff members misplace them.
Yes, communal entrance doors in multi-occupancy buildings, such as flats and apartments, are typically required to be fire rated to comply with building regulations. The specific requirements for fire-rated doors in the UK are set out in the Building Regulations Part B: Fire Safety. The regulations specify that all doors that provide access to common areas, including communal entrance doors, should be fire resistant and self-closing.
For privately-owned residential or commercial buildings, the owner or landlord is typically responsible for maintaining and repairing the communal door system. This includes ensuring that the door is fire-rated, secure, and functioning properly, and that any necessary repairs or upgrades are carried out promptly.
For public buildings, such as schools, hospitals, and government offices, the responsibility for the communal door system typically lies with the building owner or the organisation responsible for managing the building.
Yes, it is usually possible to upgrade an external door system. However, this is based on the state of the existing communal door and whether a new door entry system is a safer and more cost-effective option. For example, if your communal door doesn’t comply with fire safety regulations then it will need to be replaced.
The UK fire safety regulations are called ‘Fire safety: Approved Document B’ and specify that all doors that provide access to common areas, including communal entrance doors, should be fire resistant and self-closing.
Yes, we can help you with key cutting for your new communal doors or alternatively also help provide you with a more modern digital system which uses keypads and/or key fobs.
Yes. We are highly experienced in working with private landlords, housing associations and lettings agencies to upgrade communal entrance doors. We can also support you with ongoing communal door entry system maintenance.
Along with Communal Door Entry Systems, we also provide CCTV & Access Control, Contract Cleaning, Commercial Grounds Maintenance, Commercial Property Maintenance, Reach & Wash Window Cleaning, Business & Property Security, Vacant Property Security and Commercial Waste Management services for businesses across the UK.
If your enquiry is urgent, we recommend you call our office and speak to one of the team.