Door automation and controls in Dundee

At a glance

Every automation job in Dundee starts with a free survey of the door, its condition and the people and vehicles that use it, followed by a written fixed price before any work begins.

Town: Dundee
Postcode district: DD1
Area: Angus and Dundee
Survey: Free for new installations

Options that matter on site

Activation options. Buttons, key switches, remotes, pull cords, loops, radar and access control.
Interlocks. Airlocks, door-to-leveller and fire alarm interfaces.
Matched motors. Direct, centre-mounted, chain-drive or tubular motors sized to the door.
Safety devices. Safety edges, photocells and light curtains, force-tested to BS EN 12453.
Manual-to-electric. Hand-operated doors converted to power, with the paperwork a powered door needs.

Typical scopes of work

Installing an airlock interlock between two high-speed doors so only one can be open at a time.
Adding radar with cross-traffic suppression to a door on a busy aisle so passing trucks do not open it.
Converting hand-chained sectional doors to electric operation with push-button controls, safety edges and photocells.

Safety law for industrial doors in Scotland

Industrial doors in Dundee are covered by the same rules as the rest of Great Britain. On handover you should receive user instructions and, for a powered door, the conformity paperwork, because the installer is treated as the manufacturer when they assemble or motorise it. Afterwards, keeping the door in efficient working order is the occupier's job under the Workplace Regulations 1992 and PUWER 1998, which in practice means regular servicing and a written log.

Keeping your site running during the work

Electrical work is the part that most often delays a job. If a new or converted door needs a supply, we confirm the motor's requirement at quote stage so your electrician can provide an isolator in the right place before installation day.

Prices for door automation and controls in Dundee

Door automation and controls guide prices
Item	Guide price (ex VAT)
Manual-to-electric conversion	£1,195 – £3,195
Safety upgrade (edges, photocells, light curtain)	£445 – £1,795 per door

Guide prices for supply and installation unless stated, excluding VAT, which is added at the current rate where it applies. Your fixed price is confirmed in writing after a survey, before any work starts.

Your questions about door automation and controls

How long does a door automation job take in Dundee?

A straightforward conversion is usually completed and commissioned in a day. Loops, interlocks and traffic lights add time, and we plan the work so the door is out of use for as little time as possible.

Can you add interlocks or traffic lights to doors around Angus and Dundee?

Yes. We fit airlock interlocks, door-to-leveller interlocks, traffic lights and warning beacons to new and existing doors across Angus and Dundee, subject to compatibility with the control panels already fitted, and replace panels where they cannot accept the extra inputs.

Can our door in Dundee be automated?

If the door is in good mechanical order and a suitable motor is available, usually yes. We check balance, springs, cables, guides and the curtain or panels on survey, and recommend repair or replacement first if needed.

Door automation and controls near Dundee

Our teams cover Dundee (DD1) and nearby St Andrews, Forfar, Arbroath, along with the rest of Angus and Dundee.

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More about Door automation and controls · industrial doors in Dundee. Last updated 19 October 2026.