1. Automatic Door Locks: Unlocking Potential or Opening a Can of Worms
Automatic Door Locks: Unlocking Potential or Opening a Can of Worms? Rachel Morley

2. The Churches Conservation Trust
National charity saving historic churches
Founded 1969
350 English churches
Mostly Grade I and II*
2 million visitors
1,700 volunteers
60 staff
1,000 years of history
3rd largest heritage estate in charitable ownership

3. Open Doors Policy Enjoyed, understood and used Open 364 days a year
~ opened and locked daily
- ~ installation of a timed automatic door lock

4. Open Doors Policy Visitor numbers Income Security
Funder/sponsor expectations

5. Automatic Door Locks Various types available
Electro-magnetic bolt or shear
Precise alignment between lock and catch-plate
May require adjustments, which may require Faculty

8. Ecclesiastical Insurance
If it can fail, it will
Easily overcome
No indication of failure

9. Our Experience
Installation cost and impact on the fabric ~ cabling, modifications, etc.
Running costs
Unreliable
Fails open
Neglect