A push-to-exit button is a button on the inside of an access-controlled door that releases the door’s lock when pressed, so people inside can leave without a key, phone or code. It lets a building stay locked to anyone outside while making sure everyone inside can get out.
At Wigwam
Our sites have push-to-exit buttons near the main exits. Our external doors are access-controlled, so you need smart entry on your phone (or your own PIN at Chipping Norton) to get in, but you don’t need either to leave: press the button by the main exit and the door releases.
That matters most at the end of a long day. Access hours are 6am to 10pm, seven days a week (Cheltenham’s are slightly different), and if you’re still inside after 10pm, you can still let yourself out with the push-to-exit buttons. Charges may apply for out-of-hours access, so if a late van or a delayed completion could push you past 10pm, give us a call beforehand and we’ll talk it through.
It works the same way if your phone dies while you’re inside: you won’t be stuck, because the buttons don’t need your phone.
Getting out of your unit
Our units can only be locked from the outside, so it’s highly unlikely you’d ever be locked in while you’re working inside yours. When you leave, you lock it from the outside, and that sets your unit’s own alarm.
If you’d like to know where the exits are at your site, or you’re planning a long moving day, call us on 0800 2545585 and we’ll help you plan it.
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