Historians believe the first automatic doors were invented by a Greek mathematician and engineer, Heron of Alexandria who was born in around 10 AD. He wrote two books known as the Pneumatica to describe his theories and experiments.

As we’ve pointed out before, automatic doors can be your secret sales weapon. They look clean and professional, and through opening so wide, they make customers feel welcome and valued.

There’s a reason why so many public buildings make use of automatic revolving doors. Two reasons, actually. The first should be obvious: Automatic revolving doors are therefore great for businesses that receive steady levels of footfall throughout the day.

Bear in mind, we’re not talking about bouncers here. Without an army of bouncers to control the flow of visitors and turn away the drunk and disorderly, pubs and clubs would be particularly unpleasant places to spend any amount of time. No, we’re talking about doormen – those whose job it is to smile and […]

Like all automatic doors, automatic balanced doors offer a range of benefits that should be immediately obvious to anyone: Safely, quickly, and efficiently, they open wide to allow ease of access to anyone.

If you want to install a system of automatic doors in your property, you have a choice: You can either automate an existing door, or else have a completely new set of automatic doors designed, delivered, and fitted.

In short, yes. The design and construction of automatic doors is governed by BS EN 16005 – a European Standard that’s the code of practice for safety in the use of automatic doors for pedestrian use. The code applies to all doors installed since April 2013.

Whether you’re running a shop, a hotel, a showroom, or an office, you understand the vital importance of first impressions. The earlier your clients and customers are able to form a favourable impression, the more likely they are to not only do business with you, but also to tell their friends, family, colleagues, and associates […]

We recently talked about the real benefits of automatic doors. In short, they can give any building a welcoming and professional appearance, encouraging footfall while providing a range of security and accessibility benefits.

We often talk on this blog about the benefits of automatic doors. But one thing that some don’t seem to realise is that these benefits are available to all buildings of all sizes.