When it comes to fabricating high-quality pass door systems for garage doors, the name of the company that simply cannot be beaten on quality is Novoferm. Whether you’re looking to fill a customer order for fixed or integrated pass doors, you’ve come to the right place. Pass doors are a great addition to garage doors, allowing easy access without needing to constantly open the main garage doors constantly. 

But not all pass doors are built to the same standard as ours. That’s why we’re widely considered as Europe’s largest and most successful system supplier of garage doors and pass doors, operators. When you order from us, you can count on receiving top-spec goods manufactured to the specifications you provided us with. Your customers will be pleased, you’ll be pleased, and we’ll be pleased. It’s a win-win for everybody. 

Modern life has seen the role of the garage change from just being for simple vehicle storage to an extension of the home. Garages often serve as secondary entrances into a mews-style property. In many cases, the garage may even have been adapted into an additional room with internal access, not unlike your lounge or kitchen. 

It’s not uncommon for homeowners to arrive home, open their garage doors, and enter the home via this route. While outside playing, children might be told to use the garage when returning with their bikes, footballs, or other toys so as not to traipse dirt into the house. Traditionally, if you wanted to use your garage for the above purposes, it would mean having to open the main garage doors each time. 

Even where an alternative entrance was present, these entrances weren’t always viable given their position and the presence of obstacles in the way. When it comes to handling bikes, lawnmowers, BBQs, etc., we usually take the easy way in. 

This is where our pass doors come in – they can be fitted either next to or integrated into your customers’ garage doors. Here, they provide a convenient point of entry that is far easier, quicker, and simpler than opening and closing the main garage doors. 

The pass doors that we fabricate here at Novoferm are as efficient as your garage doors in terms of safety, security, and thermal performance. You’ll have easy access to your garage whenever you need it. And you won’t need to worry about your garage doors being compromised in any way. Our pass doors come in a variety of security configurations with different lock options that provide varying levels of protection. 

This is especially important when the garage doors provide direct access to your home. 

There are many incredible benefits to investing in a set of Novoferm pass doors – we encourage you to tell your customers all about these benefits that include: 

• Ease of Access 

• Added Privacy 

• Optimised Usage of Space 

• Alternative Means of Entry in the Event of a Power Failure 

• Improved Security 

Our pass doors provide access to the garage with just a simple key. There’s no automated function present, meaning that if the power should fail, rendering the garage doors inoperable, customers won’t be locked out.  

By having a pass door in place, the main garage door stays down. This protects the contents of your garage from prying eyes as any possessions won’t be exposed to neighbours or passers-by. There’s an additional security advantage here too. Having the pass door at the front next to the garage door means an intruder has to attempt entry while standing on the driveway in clear view. 

The door opens outwards, so any forced entry attempts only serve to close the door more tightly. The intruder would need to attempt to pry open the door in full view of neighbours, passers-by and any camera systems that have been set up.  

One other benefit relates to integrated pass doors specifically. Because these doors are integrated, they don’t take up any additional wall and floor space. The space that would’ve otherwise been reserved for an access door can now be used for something else. 

As mentioned above, pass doors provide increased accessibility to the garage. If the garage is connected to a basement, there will likely be no viable way to install a conventional access door. This is where a pass door can be highly beneficial, providing convenient access via the garage. And as mentioned above, pass doors aren’t automated, so even if the garage doors fail, the pass door will still be accessible. 

Building density may be such in certain urban environments that there isn’t enough side space to accommodate the installation of a conventional access door down the side of a property. In such situations, the only viable means of access would be a front-facing pedestrian pass door.  

Pass doors provide alternative access that doesn’t rely on the garage doors needing to be open. And if the garage doors lose power, the pass door will still be accessible. Plus, as mentioned above, if building density or other obstacles prevent the installation of a conventional door, a pass door is still an option. 

Our pass doors come in different variants to suit different garage doors. For sectional garage doors, you can opt for a fixed side door. These doors sit next to garage doors but completely separate access for people and goods. This boosts security, increases user-friendliness, and helps with the stability of the main garage doors. With fixed doors, they have the same infill and panel and structure as the garage doors. They also possess an identical top panel. 

The section joints on the NovoLux 60 pass and side doors are resistant to both wind and rain and are thermally separated. This makes them a great complimentary choice for your customers’ sectional garage doors. 

Alternatively, another example is our integrated pass doors. Unlike the above, these are integrated into the garage doors and are usually recommended if the installation of a fixed door is not possible. Our integrated pass doors sport an intelligent hinge system, a perfectly aligned locking system with stabilising cams, and an integrated security switch. Customers also have the choice of optional coloured pass door profiles. 

We can also supply integrated pass doors that serve as emergency exits, providing a means of escape through the garage doors in the case of fire, etc. 

Here at Novoferm, we put a lot of time and effort into ensuring optimal integration of a pass door in your customers’ sectional garage doors. We place a particular focus on safety and ease of use as these are important to the people using our doors. And we ensure that all our doors come with the most attractive possible hinges, switches, locks, and additional locks available. Plus, when it comes to sill height, opening direction, and door dimensions and positions, our advice cannot be beaten. 

We pride ourselves on the security of our doors, which is why our pass doors come with six lock options – two normal and four panic lock variations. 

Normal configurations come with a lock with a handle on both sides or a lock with a fixed plate outside and handle inside. Whereas panic locks come in the following configurations: 

• Panic Lock with Fixed Plate Outside and Handle Inside (Panic Function E) 

• Panic Lock with Handle on Both Sides (Split Spindle, Panic Function B) 

• Panic Lock with Fixed Plate Outside and Push Bar Inside (Panic Function E) 

• Panic Lock with Handle on The Outside (Split Spindle) And Push Bar On The Inside (Panic Function B) 

The use of panic locks is specified in certain situations by fire service regulations. For more information about the different panic functions mentioned above, click our pass and side doors page. 

At Novoferm, we’re committed to ensuring that customers are receiving the right pass doors for their situation. We comprehensively advise on all matters concerning our pass doors, so you can confidently pass on recommendations and advice to your customers. Whatever their needs, you can suggest the right product, fully customised to their specifications. And once we have your customer order, we can ensure that you receive the doors you require. 

Besides garage pass door systems, we’re considered the number one European system supplier of quality entry solutions, such as:  

• Commercial Doors  

• Garage Doors   

• Industrial Doors   

• Operators

At Novoferm, we’re immensely proud of our status as Europe’s largest system supplier of doors and operators. We employ over 3,000 employees who are committed to providing the best products and services to customers in the private, trade, and industrial sectors. Our global reach and impeccable reputation are why you’ll find our products everywhere. We’re committed to manufacturing products that boast quality, safety, comfort, and aesthetics without the extortionate fees you’d normally expect. 

We’re backed by over 60 years of experience and are proud to be affiliated with the Japanese Sanwa Holdings Group. We share an ethos for delivering both quality and reliability. It’s this ethos that’s led to a new drive to improve and optimise our processes even further. We’ve taken steps to ensure our frontend processes are the best-in-class, driving home quality and even beating the lead times of many of our competitors. 

When it comes to garage doors and pass door systems, it should be obvious now that if you’re looking to supply the best, you need to contact the best, and that’s Novoferm. You should be beyond confident that we’re the company to call, having read all about our pass doors above. Our pass doors are designed to complement your customers’ garage doors, providing improved accessibility, and added convenience. They are safe, secure, and designed to provide easy entry without opening the main doors. 

If you’re looking to fulfil a customer order, simply let us know what you need, and we’ll get the right garage doors designed, fabricated, and supplied. We have a large dealer network of companies we trust to install our doors, loading dock technologies, and operators.

Throughout the years, we formed fruitful partnerships with other garage door suppliers or industrial door dealers who believe in quality over quantity just as we do.

If you would like to make enquiries, you need only call Novoferm on 01582 377 067. Alternatively, you can get in touch by filling out our online product contact form.