How to choose the correct commercial door for your business?

As a business owner, you’ll know just how unique every company is. 

Each and every business has its specific requirements, unique operations and its own way of working on a day to day basis. And your site needs to reflect this. 

When designing or renovating your business premises, you need to consider how it will aid your own particular context. 

Your decision should be shaped by factors like budget, the number of people on your site, how often it is occupied, your security requirements, whether it is a customer-facing premises, the size of the area, and so on. 

Each of these factors should influence your decision, even in something as (deceptively) simple as buying a commercial door. 

Because it’s no good choosing a door that is ill-suited to, or worse yet, actually hinders your operations. So, to help make this decision easier, our experts have shared their insights with you. 

Keep reading to find their top tips for identifying the right commercial door for your business.  

The factors to consider when choosing a commercial door: 

• What is it used for? Is it being used for a customer entrance, an access point for industrial equipment, a combination of the two, or an entirely different purpose altogether? Consider this, and use it to shape your decision. 
• How often will it be used? If this door is used consistently all day, as a high volume of traffic consistently passes through, then you will need to select a durable, strong and hard wearing model. 
• Its Insulation – some commercial doors feature added insulation. This will keep your business at a consistent temperature, and provide extra protection against wind and rain. Furthermore, a more insulated building will improve your energy bills and reduce your carbon footprint. 
• The material – commercial doors can be made using a range of different materials, the most popular being steel and aluminium. These materials offer different properties. For example, steel doors are remarkably strong, while aluminium doors are favoured for their attractive aesthetic. 
• The importance of security – different doors offer different levels of security. So you will need to assess how much security your site needs, what security features you have in place already, and what security functions you would like it to offer. 
• Check the required maintenance – ask the installation specialist for their recommendations regarding maintenance schedules. If your door will need regular maintenance, then this will need to be added to the cost estimates. 

What are my options?  

It sounds like a lot of different points to consider, but don’t worry – commercial doors come in a wide range of types, so you’re certain to find an option that fulfills all of your requirements. 

At Access Innovations, we offer a huge variety of commercial doors. These include: 

• Automatic doors
• Swing doors
• Sliding doors
• Coiling doors
• Commercial bi-fold doors
• Steel roller doors 
• Telescopic doors
• Roller shutter doors
• Sectional doors
• Rapid fold doors
• Rapid rise doors
• Steel security doors 
• PVC strip curtain doors 

The Access Innovations team is highly trained, and has extensive industry experience. As a result, they are perfectly suited to recommend the best commercial door to suit your business. 

Share the information about your business context, scope and requirements with our team, and they’ll guide you throughout the process. 

To find out more about our specialist range of commercial doors, give us a call – our team are on hand to share their expertise.