Council set to spend £120k on two revolving doors

Number One Riverside

The council is set to pay £120,000 on just two revolving doors at their main office building. 

The entrance to Number One Riverside in Rochdale town centre welcomes hundreds of visitors and workers every day.

After a decade of use and millions of rotations, it is time to replace the revolving doors which are starting to break down more and more often, according to council officers. 

Recent budget papers outlined planned council spending planned for 2025, which included the £120,000 on the revolving doors. 

The local authority claimed the high cost is related to the removal of the current doors and installation of the new ones. They believe the constant repair work on the faulty doors is reason enough to invest into new ones for the building.

A spokesman for Rochdale Borough Council said: “Like all public buildings, Number One Riverside needs to be continually maintained to ensure it is meeting the needs of its customers.

“After more than a decade of service and several million rotations the revolving doors now need to be replaced as they have been suffering from a number of faults that are becoming increasingly difficult to repair. 

“This is due to the fact that parts are becoming harder to source and will soon become obsolete. 

“Although costs have yet to be finalised, the estimated budget includes the removal and disposal of the existing doors, supply and installation of new doors, replacement flooring, some associated building work and a warranty.”