At a glance
Busy door at your Slough (SL1) site? Inverter control, induction loops or radar can open it as traffic arrives and close it straight after, with photocells and safety edges watching the opening.
- Town
- Slough
- Postcode district
- SL1
- Area
- Berkshire
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What to specify
- Activation options. Buttons, key switches, remotes, pull cords, loops, radar and access control.
- Inverter drives. Soft start and stop with faster opening for high-cycle doors.
- Manual-to-electric. Conversions for sectional, roller and sliding doors in good order.
- Traffic lights. Signals show drivers when the door is fully open and warn when it moves.
- Matched motors. Direct, centre-mounted, chain-drive or tubular motors sized to the door.
Jobs we can carry out
- Installing an airlock interlock between two high-speed doors so only one can be open at a time.
- Linking loading bay doors to dock leveller controls so levellers deploy only when the doors are fully open.
- Replacing an obsolete control panel with a modern unit, then re-testing the safety devices and closing forces.
Powered door rules that apply in Slough
Slough is in England, where powered industrial doors fall under Great Britain's health and safety law. Whoever makes a door powered — including converting a manual door — usually takes on the manufacturer's duties under the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008: risk assessment, technical file, conformity marking and a Declaration of Conformity. Once it is in use, the employer or occupier must keep it safe under the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 and PUWER 1998.
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 Slough
| 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.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to make a door electric in Slough?
Our guide price for a manual-to-electric conversion is £1,195 to £3,195 ex VAT, including motor, control panel, basic controls and commissioning. Extra controls and safety devices are priced separately, and your fixed price in Slough follows a free survey.
Can our door in Slough 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.
How long does a door automation job take in Slough?
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.
Door automation and controls near Slough
Working in Slough? We also take on jobs in Windsor, Maidenhead, Gerrards Cross and across Berkshire.
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- Door automation and controls in Gerrards Cross
- Door automation and controls in Uxbridge
- Door automation and controls in Egham
- Door automation and controls in Staines-upon-Thames
Other services in Slough
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- Complete loading bays
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
- Bollards and door protection
- Industrial door repairs
- Insulated roller shutter doors
- Industrial roller shutters
More about Door automation and controls · industrial doors in Slough. Last updated 19 October 2026.