TORMAX, a global leader in advanced door automation systems, was recently contracted to install two sets of bi-parting sliding doors at a new Botham’s of Whitby bakery shop and tearoom in North Yorkshire.
The first door is a main entrance into the shop, and the second leads from the Tea Rooms to a patio area with outdoor seating. Both entrances are powered by TORMAX 2201 sliding door drives, each of which are housed in a compact casing that requires an installation height of just 100mm, delivering unobtrusive yet highly functional automation.
With the capacity to handle high levels of footfall, the entrance doors are robust enough to meet the demands of Botham’s daily customer traffic while maintaining low maintenance costs and superior reliability.
Botham’s of Whitby is a fifth generation, family-run business that was established over 150 years ago. Using many traditional methods of baking, a daily array of breads and baked goods, including the infamous Whitby lemon bun, is produced. Known for its commitment to quality, the bakery has become a respected institution, serving locals, visitors and online customers with its authentic products.
“We have five shops & three tearooms in Whitby and the surrounding area, so we know how important an entrance to our establishments is,” said Jo Botham, Managing Director of Botham’s. “We have previously worked with TORMAX on the entrance to our Pickering branch, so they were an obvious choice. The doors create a warm and barrier-free welcome for all our customers.”
A simple programmable control allows bakery staff to change the opening and closing speeds, hold-open times and opening widths to match foot traffic and weather conditions, minimising heat loss whilst ensuring a smooth through-flow of customers.
TORMAX door systems comply with all major safety and performance standards, including TÜV certification (EN 16005), CE marking, and RoHS directives. With the ability to manage up to 1 million door cycles, the doors are built to last, ensuring Botham’s of Whitby can continue to serve its customers with the same high standards that have defined the brand for over a century.