# Automatic Door Repair Toronto | 24/7 Sliding & Swing > Automatic door repair in Toronto for Record, Besam and Horton operators. Sensors, belts, motors and controllers. 24/7 priority dispatch, $800-$3,500. URL: https://torontocommercialdoorrepair.ca/automatic-door-repair/ Door Repair B2B Commercial Only # Automatic Door Repair Toronto, ON | Sliding, Swing & Revolving Automatic Door Service By Toronto Commercial Door Repair Crew | Last updated: October 12, 2026 Sliding, swing and revolving automatic entrances that hesitate, reverse or slam get diagnosed on the first visit. Technicians service Record, Besam and Horton operators, recalibrate BEA and Optex sensors, replace drive belts, gearboxes and controller boards, and verify every setting against ANSI A156.10 safety zones. Automatic doors get priority dispatch around the clock, 2-hour typical arrival in Toronto. $800 - $3,500 per repair - Sensor recalibration - Belt and gearbox replacement - Controller diagnostics - ANSI A156.10 safety check Timeline: Same-day typical; crew of 1-2 **Commercial doors only:** we do NOT service residential, garage or interior doors. Get a Written Quote [#capture-form →](#capture-form) Call 24/7 (437) 555-0146 [tel:+14375550146 →](tel:+14375550146) ![Technician recalibrating an overhead sensor on an automatic sliding glass entrance at a Toronto clinic](/images/misc/technician-recalibrating-an-overhead-motion-sensor.webp) CDHA Member / WSIB + $5M CGL 500+ commercial properties 24/7 EMERGENCY DISPATCH CDHA MEMBER NFPA 80 TRAINED WSIB + $5M CGL Common Problems We Fix ## What Goes Wrong Before Property Managers Call About Automatic Doors? ### Doors that reverse, hesitate or stall A sensor out of alignment, a worn belt or a dragging floor guide pushes the operator into safety mode. The door stops, reverses or stalls half open, usually at the busiest time of day. ### Slamming or closing too fast When a controller drifts or a gearbox wears, closing force and speed creep past ANSI A156.10 limits. That is a liability problem the moment a customer or patient gets clipped. ### Winter salt and ice Salt crust, grit and ice in floor guides and thresholds are the top winter call. The operator works harder, the motor heats up and the door eventually stops. ### Staff propping the door open Once a door misbehaves, staff switch it to hold-open or prop it. Heat loss climbs, security drops and the actual fault goes unfixed for weeks. ## What Does Automatic Door Repair Involve? An automatic entrance is a door, a motor, a gearbox, a belt, a controller and a set of sensors working together. When any one of them drifts out of spec, the whole entrance starts to misbehave. It hesitates before opening, reverses halfway, stalls, or closes harder than it should. For a grocery store, clinic or office lobby, that is not a minor annoyance. It stops traffic, lets the heat out and puts people at risk. Our technicians repair sliding, swing and revolving automatic doors as part of our commercial door repair service across Toronto and the GTA [/ →](/) . We work on Record, Besam and Horton operators, recalibrate or replace BEA and Optex motion and presence sensors, and replace drive belts, gearboxes, motors and controller boards. Every repair finishes with a safety check against ANSI A156.10, the standard for power-operated pedestrian doors. ## Types of Automatic Doors We Repair ### Sliding doors Single and bi-parting sliding entrances are the workhorses of grocery stores, hospitals, clinics and office lobbies. They fail most often at the track and floor guide, the drive belt and the sensors. Breakout panels, the emergency swing-out feature, also need to release and re-latch correctly. ### Swing doors Full-power swing operators run main entrances, while low-energy swing operators handle accessible entrances and suites. Swing doors fail at the arm linkage, the gearbox and the presence sensor that keeps the door from swinging into someone. ### Revolving doors Automatic revolving doors are less common but carry the highest safety stakes. Speed control, collapse mechanisms and safety edges all need regular attention, and repairs should only be made by a crew that understands the full system. ## Common Automatic Door Faults and What Fixes Them | Symptom | Likely cause | Typical fix | | --- | --- | --- | | Reverses or stalls midway | Dirty or misaligned sensor, salt in floor guide | Clean and recalibrate sensor, clear and re-shim track | | Opens slowly or hesitates | Stretched drive belt, worn gearbox | Replace belt or gearbox, reset speeds | | Slams or closes too fast | Controller drift, worn closing check | Recalibrate or replace controller board | | Will not open at all | Motor, controller or power fault | Diagnose, replace failed component | | Breakout panel will not re-latch | Bent hardware, worn detents | Adjust or replace breakout hardware | ## How Much Does Automatic Door Repair Cost? Most automatic door repairs in Toronto fall between $800 and $3,500. The spread depends on the part and the operator: - **Sensor recalibration and track work:** low end of the range - **Drive belt or gearbox replacement:** middle of the range - **Controller board, motor or multiple parts:** upper end of the range Automatic doors are priority calls, so after-hours visits are common. Your written CAD scope spells out the parts, the labour and the range before we order anything. If a vandal or a vehicle caused the damage, we direct-bill major commercial property insurance claims. ## When Should You Call for Automatic Door Repair? Do not wait for the door to stop completely. Book a visit when you see: - The door pauses or hesitates before opening - It reverses with nobody in the way - You can hear grinding, clicking or the motor straining - It closes faster or harder than it used to - Staff are switching it to hold-open to keep traffic moving - Ice or salt is visibly building up in the floor guide Small faults become expensive ones. A stretched belt makes the motor work harder. A dragging floor guide wears the gearbox. Fixing the first problem early keeps the repair at the low end of the range. ## Winter Is Automatic Door Season in Toronto Every January our dispatch board fills with automatic door calls. Salt crust and grit in floor guides make sliders drag. Ice in thresholds stops breakout panels from re-latching. Cold air and warm lobbies fog sensor lenses. The operator responds the way it is designed to, by stopping or reversing for safety. A winter check before the first big storm cleans the track, protects the sensors and resets force settings. On one Markham medical building, the main slider was reversing on every third cycle. Salt in the floor guide and a fogged BEA sensor were the cause. The crew cleaned and re-shimmed the track, swapped the sensor and reset force settings the same afternoon, and the building added quarterly automatic door checks to its service contract. ## Safety, Liability and ANSI A156.10 An automatic door that closes too fast or misses someone in the threshold is a liability exposure for the property owner and the tenant. ANSI A156.10 sets the safety zones sensors must cover, the speeds the door may move at and the force it may apply. After every repair we walk the safety zones, test the breakout panels and record the settings. For accessible entrances, low-energy operators fall under ANSI A156.19 and need to work with AODA expectations for barrier-free access. If your building needs accessible entrances added, see our handicap door operator installation [/handicap-door-operator-installation/ →](/handicap-door-operator-installation/) page. ## Repair or Replace? If the operator is sound and parts are available, repair is almost always the better value. Replacement starts to make sense when an older unit needs a motor, gearbox and controller at the same time, or when parts are discontinued. We will give you both options in writing. New entrance packages are covered on our automatic sliding door installation [/automatic-sliding-door-installation/ →](/automatic-sliding-door-installation/) page. If the door is stuck open or will not lock after hours, treat it as an emergency. Our emergency commercial door repair [/emergency-commercial-door-repair/ →](/emergency-commercial-door-repair/) crews can secure the entrance the same night and return with parts. Pricing Transparency ## How Much Does Automatic Door Repair Cost in Toronto? Automatic Door Repair $800 - $3,500 per repair (CAD, before HST) - Ranges only, never a verbal number - $225 service call credited to same-visit repair - Final price confirmed in a written CAD scope What moves the price Door type and stile, hardware brand and grade, fire rating, access, after-hours timing and how many openings are done in one visit. Payment 30% deposit over $2,500, NET-15 for PMs. e-Transfer, cheque, Visa/Mastercard. Warranty Workmanship warranty plus manufacturer warranties passed through. Terms on your written estimate. Insurance We direct-bill major commercial property insurance claims for break-ins, vandalism and impact damage. How It Works ## How Does Automatic Door Repair Work, Step by Step? 1. 1 ### Priority dispatch Automatic doors get priority any hour because they carry security and accessibility risk. Typical arrival is 2 hours in Toronto and 4 hours across the 905. 2. 2 ### Diagnose and scope The technician reads the controller, checks sensors, belt, gearbox, track and floor guide, and issues a written CAD scope before ordering parts. 3. 3 ### Repair and recalibrate Belts, sensors, gearboxes and controller boards are replaced as needed, then speed, force and hold-open times are set for your traffic. 4. 4 ### ANSI A156.10 safety check Every safety zone, breakout panel and sensor pattern is tested before the door goes back in service, and the results are documented. No work starts until you approve a written CAD scope, and the $225 service call is credited to a same-visit repair. Get a Written Quote [#capture-form →](#capture-form) Call 24/7 [tel:+14375550146 →](tel:+14375550146) Free Cost Tool ## Try the Commercial Door Repair Cost Estimator Get a typical price range for common commercial door repairs and installs in Toronto and the GTA. Use the estimator [/tools/commercial-door-repair-cost-estimator/ →](/tools/commercial-door-repair-cost-estimator/) What Makes Us Different ## Why Do GTA Property Managers Choose Us for Automatic Doors? ### All major operators Record, Besam and Horton sliding, swing and revolving operators, plus BEA and Optex motion and presence sensors. ### Safety-zone documented Every repair ends with an ANSI A156.10 safety check and a written record you can keep for your insurer. ### Winter-ready We see the salt and ice failures every January. Track cleaning, re-shimming and sensor protection are part of the fix. ### Priority 24/7 Automatic doors move to the front of the dispatch queue around the clock, because a stuck entrance stops your business. Recent Work ## Automatic Door Repair Work Across the GTA Click any photo to enlarge. More before-and-after shots are in the project gallery [/gallery/ →](/gallery/) . Related Services ## Related Commercial Door Services ![Crew installing the header of a bi-parting automatic sliding entrance at a GTA grocery store](/images/misc/crew-installing-the-header-of-a-bi-parting-automat.webp) [/automatic-sliding-door-installation/ →](/automatic-sliding-door-installation/) ### Automatic Sliding Door Installation [/automatic-sliding-door-installation/ →](/automatic-sliding-door-installation/) $4,500 - $12,000 A new automatic sliding entrance changes how a building handles traffic, winter drafts and accessibility. Installation covers single and bi-parting sliding packages from Record, Besam and Horton, with BEA and Optex sensors, breakout panels and battery backup options. The crew sets the header and track, glazes the panels and commissions the operator to ANSI A156.10 safety zones. Vestibule pairs are recommended for Toronto winters. Includes: Header and track install·Sensor commissioning·Breakout panel setup·ANSI A156.10 safety check Timeline: 1-2 days on site typical; crew of 2-3 A Brampton grocery owner replaced a worn swing pair with a bi-parting Besam sliding entrance before winter. The crew installed the header and panels overnight between closing and opening, commissioned the sensors and handed over at 7am. No trading hours were lost, staff reported far fewer drafts at the checkout lanes, and the store added the entrance to a quarterly service plan. Request a free Automatic Sliding Door quote [/automatic-sliding-door-installation/ →](/automatic-sliding-door-installation/) ![Technician mounting a stainless steel accessibility push plate beside a clinic entrance door](/images/misc/technician-mounting-a-stainless-steel-accessibilit.webp) [/handicap-door-operator-installation/ →](/handicap-door-operator-installation/) ### Handicap Door Operator Installation [/handicap-door-operator-installation/ →](/handicap-door-operator-installation/) $2,800 - $5,500 Accessible entrances matter to customers, tenants and the AODA. Installation covers low-energy and full-power swing door operators from Record, Besam and Horton, stainless steel push plates, bollard-mounted and wireless actuators, and BEA safety sensors where required. The crew sizes the operator to the door, sets opening force and speed to ANSI A156.19 and positions push buttons per OBC 3.8 barrier-free design. Includes: Operator install·Push plate or wireless actuator·Force and speed set-up·AODA checklist Timeline: 1 day typical; crew of 2 A Markham medical clinic PM needed accessible entrances on two suites after a tenant complaint. The crew installed low-energy operators with wireless push plates on both doors and wired them to the existing electric strikes. Both entrances were operating by end of day, patients used them the next morning, and the PM received an AODA checklist for the file. No suite closed during the work. Request a free Handicap Door Operator quote [/handicap-door-operator-installation/ →](/handicap-door-operator-installation/) ![Night crew installing a steel security bar across a damaged glass storefront door in a Toronto plaza](/images/misc/night-crew-installing-a-steel-security-bar-across-.webp) [/emergency-commercial-door-repair/ →](/emergency-commercial-door-repair/) ### Emergency Commercial Door Repair [/emergency-commercial-door-repair/ →](/emergency-commercial-door-repair/) $350 callout + repair Broken glass, a pried frame or a fire exit that will not latch cannot wait until Monday. Live dispatch answers any hour, with a 2-hour typical arrival in Toronto and 4 hours across the 905. Crews arrive with plywood, steel security bars and common Dorma, LCN, Von Duprin and Adams Rite parts to temp-secure the opening the same night, then complete the permanent repair within 72 hours. Insurance claims are direct-billed. Includes: 24/7 live dispatch·Plywood or steel-bar temp-secure·Insurance direct-billing·Permanent repair within 72 hrs Timeline: 2-hr Toronto arrival typical; crew of 1-2 A Scarborough plaza owner called at 1:40am after a break-in shattered a full-lite door and bent the lock stile. The crew boarded the opening by 3:30am, photographed the damage for the police report and insurer, and ordered laminated glass and a new Adams Rite deadlock. The permanent repair went in two days later and the claim was direct-billed. Call 24/7 for Emergency Commercial Door Repair [/emergency-commercial-door-repair/ →](/emergency-commercial-door-repair/) View all 22 commercial door services [/services/ →](/services/) Automatic Door Repair service area: Toronto (2-hour typical emergency arrival) plus Mississauga [/service-areas/mississauga/ →](/service-areas/mississauga/) , Vaughan [/service-areas/vaughan/ →](/service-areas/vaughan/) , Markham [/service-areas/markham/ →](/service-areas/markham/) , Brampton [/service-areas/brampton/ →](/service-areas/brampton/) , Richmond Hill [/service-areas/richmond-hill/ →](/service-areas/richmond-hill/) , Oakville [/service-areas/oakville/ →](/service-areas/oakville/) , Scarborough [/service-areas/scarborough/ →](/service-areas/scarborough/) , Etobicoke [/service-areas/etobicoke/ →](/service-areas/etobicoke/) , North York [/service-areas/north-york/ →](/service-areas/north-york/) , Newmarket [/service-areas/newmarket/ →](/service-areas/newmarket/) and 15 more GTA municipalities within about 50km (4-hour typical arrival across the 905). See all service areas [/service-areas/ →](/service-areas/) Client Feedback ## What Clients Report After Automatic Doors Work Clients report the same three things: fast arrival, a written scope before work, and invoices that match it. Kevin D. | Oakville$9,800 > "Bi-parting sliders went in overnight between close and open. Commissioned by 6am, and the drafts at our checkouts are gone this winter." Grocery owner | Automatic Sliding Door Installation Sam K. | Downtown Oakville$1,600 > "Our boutique entrance is the first thing customers see, so a dragging aluminum door with a chipped stile was a problem. They replaced the worn pivots, adjusted the concealed closer and matched the hardware finish so nothing looks patched. The tech explained what had failed and what to watch for, and the written estimate was exactly what we paid. The door now closes silently and locks every night." Boutique owner | Storefront Door Repair Nadia F. | North York$5,400 > "Fire doors labelled, latching and documented. Exactly what the inspector wanted." Condo PM | Fire-Rated Door Installation Commercial Trade Answers ## Automatic Door Repair FAQs ### Why does my automatic sliding door keep reversing? The most common causes are a sensor that is dirty, fogged or out of alignment, a drive belt that has stretched, or a floor guide packed with salt and grit. Each one makes the operator think something is in the way, so it reverses for safety. A technician reads the controller, checks the sensor pattern and cleans or re-shims the track. Most reversing problems are fixed the same day. ### How much does automatic door repair cost in Toronto? Most automatic door repairs run $800 to $3,500. Sensor recalibration and track work sit at the low end. A new drive belt or gearbox lands in the middle. A controller board replacement on an older operator, or several parts at once, sits near the top. You get a written CAD scope before any parts are ordered. ### Which automatic door brands do you repair? We service Record, Besam and Horton operators on sliding, swing and revolving entrances, and we recalibrate or replace BEA and Optex sensors. If your operator is another brand, call dispatch with a photo of the header label and we will confirm. ### What is ANSI A156.10 and why does it matter? ANSI A156.10 is the standard for power-operated pedestrian doors. It sets the sensor safety zones, opening and closing speeds, and force limits that keep people from getting hit by the door. After any repair we test the door against it, because an automatic door that closes too fast or misses a person in the threshold is a serious liability. ### Can you fix an automatic door at night or on the weekend? Yes. Live dispatch answers 24/7 and automatic doors get priority. If a door cannot be repaired on the spot, we set it to a safe manual or locked mode so the building is secure until the part arrives. ### Why do automatic doors fail more in winter? Road salt, grit and ice build up in floor guides and thresholds, cold thickens lubricants and condensation fogs sensors. The operator works harder, overheats and starts tripping safety faults. Winter checks that clean tracks and protect sensors cut most of these calls. ### Should I repair or replace an old automatic operator? If the operator is in good shape and parts are available, repair is almost always cheaper. When an older unit needs a controller, motor and gearbox at once, or parts are no longer made, replacement starts to make sense. We give you both numbers in writing so you can decide. See our automatic sliding door installation page for replacement packages. ### Do you service handicap door operators too? Yes. Low-energy and full-power swing operators, push plates and wireless actuators are part of the same service. AODA operator installs are covered on our handicap door operator installation page. ### How often should an automatic door be inspected? High-traffic entrances such as grocery stores, clinics and office lobbies benefit from quarterly checks. Lighter-use doors can go semi-annually. Many property managers add automatic doors to a commercial door maintenance contract so inspections happen on schedule. ### Can you bill insurance if a vehicle or vandal damaged the door? Yes. We direct-bill major commercial property insurance claims for impact damage and vandalism, and provide photos and a written scope for your adjuster. Still have a question about your opening? Live dispatch answers any hour. Send photos with the form for a faster written scope. Call (437) 555-0146 [tel:+14375550146 →](tel:+14375550146) Get a Written Quote [#capture-form →](#capture-form) ![Commercial door crew finishing an entrance install in Toronto](/images/misc/crew-in-navy-workwear-closing-out-a-finished-alumi.webp) Live dispatch answering now ## Ready to Book Automatic Door Repair? Send the form for a written CAD scope on your automatic doors job within 2 business hours, or call live dispatch 24/7. Typical range $800 - $3,500. Call 24/7 (437) 555-0146 [tel:+14375550146 →](tel:+14375550146) - Written CAD scope first - WSIB + $5M CGL - Insurance claims direct-billed Thanks. Your request is in. Our dispatch desk will reply within 2 business hours. For an active emergency, call (437) 555-0146 [tel:+14375550146 →](tel:+14375550146) any time. ## Request a Written CAD Estimate Dispatch desk reply within 2 business hours. No verbal estimates.