Automatic DDA Glass Door Repair – Corpus Christi College, Oxford
Today we were called to Corpus Christi College in Oxford, where the DDA Accessible entrance was not operating correctly and upon further inspection we found that the Label underfloor operator had a failed gearbox. A quotation was sent to the customer and upon approval we returned to replace it.
When we work, we always carry out a risk assessment and deploy our yellow men barriers to designate a safe working area for us and the general public.
Where we deem that the risk is high, we would carry out any work at a more suitable time, such as when the building is closed.
As this was a planned visit, we were able to close off the entrance as people could use the adjacent glass door.
When the door was removed, we then removed the underfloor operator and separated the replaced the damaged gearbox. The glass door was rehung aligning with the frame, tested operation and finally cleaned the glass door.
Common issues and problems for glass doors which need repairing are:
- Out of alignment causing glass to touch adjacent glass or frame
- Door handles loose
- Door not secured at the top
- Cover plates loose or missing
- Closing too fast
- Difficult to lock and having to lift it up to close
- Not closing or not opening fully
- Catching on the floor causing damage
- Access control or electronic lock not always engaging
Oxfordshire is one of the areas we cover including Hertfordshire, Suffolk, Essex, Peterborough and Cambridgeshire, allowing us to provide the level of service our customers require should they also have a problem with their automatic, aluminium , fire escapes and glass doors.