At a glance
From a simple push-button station to airlock interlocks and traffic lights, we design and fit door controls in Thatcham that make each door safer and quicker to use day to day.
- Town
- Thatcham
- Postcode district
- RG19
- Area
- Berkshire
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What to specify
- Safety devices. Every automated door gets the detection its risk assessment needs, tested before use.
- Activation options. Buttons, key switches, remotes, pull cords, loops, radar and access control.
- Traffic lights. Red and green lights and warning beacons for drivers.
- Manual-to-electric. Conversions for sectional, roller and sliding doors in good order.
- Manual override. Chain or crank override so doors open during power cuts.
What this work can involve
- Linking loading bay doors to dock leveller controls so levellers deploy only when the doors are fully open.
- Adding traffic lights and warning beacons to a yard door shared by lorries and pedestrians.
- Installing an airlock interlock between two high-speed doors so only one can be open at a time.
Powered door rules that apply in Thatcham
Thatcham 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.
How the work is organised
Sites in and around Thatcham vary from tight trade counters to large distribution yards. The survey records access for our vehicle and platform, overhead obstructions and floor condition so the installation day runs without surprises.
Budgeting for door automation and controls in Thatcham
| 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.
Questions from businesses in Thatcham
Can our door in Thatcham 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.
Do automated doors in Thatcham need more maintenance?
Powered doors need their motors, controls and safety devices checked as well as the mechanical parts, so at least an annual service is common practice, more often for busy doors. Servicing visits are chargeable; the survey for an automation job is free.
How long does a door automation job take in Thatcham?
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 Thatcham
Our teams cover Thatcham (RG19) and nearby Newbury, Basingstoke, Reading, along with the rest of Berkshire.
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Other services in Thatcham
- Impact traffic doors
- Sectional overhead doors
- Hangar and large-span doors
- Dock levellers
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
- Cold store and freezer doors
- High-speed doors
- Planned maintenance contracts
More about Door automation and controls · industrial doors in Thatcham. Last updated 19 October 2026.