Common Trade Diagnostic Faults
Retail shopfronts in Sevenoaks frequently depend on structural realignment of aluminium doors.
- Automatic swing operators making grinding noises or stopping mid-cycle due to motor strain.
- Floor springs leaking hydraulic fluid, indicating a blown internal seal that requires urgent extraction.
- Commercial locks failing to engage properly, leaving business premises unsecured after hours.
- Aluminium shopfront doors scraping heavily on the floor, making them difficult for clients to operate.
Sevenoaks Operations Hub
Lead Engineer: Chris H. (Unit: DR-12)
Recent Deployment in Sevenoaks: Certified an automatic door to BS EN 16005 standards
Commercial & Automatic Services
Industrial Door Hardware
Structural repairs for heavy-duty metal warehouse doors, including hinge replacement, weld repairs, and crash-bar maintenance.
Shopfront Door Closers
Diagnostics and replacement of concealment transom closers and surface-mounted units from Dorma, Axim, and Alpro to fix slamming retail doors.
Aluminium Door Realignment
Correcting dropped or scraping aluminium shopfront doors. We adjust heavy-duty pivot hinges to prevent lock jamming and floor damage.
Glass Office Door Servicing
Maintenance for frameless glass doors, including pivot realignments, bottom patch fittings, and floor spring adjustments to stop threshold scraping.
Floor Spring Extraction
Heavy-duty hydraulic floor spring replacement for busy commercial glass entries. We supply and fit trade-trusted Geze and Dorma hardware.
Engineering Process
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Compliance & Security Testing
Every repair concludes with a rigorous test to ensure smooth operation, BS EN 16005 compliance, and full building security.
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Precision Fitting
We safely extract damaged hardware, install commercial-grade replacements, and recalibrate opening/closing speeds for safety and longevity.
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Trade-Grade Components
We carry heavily stocked vans with leading parts from Record, Dorma, and Axim to ensure a rapid fix and minimal business disruption.