Door automation and controls in Windsor

Quick answer

Busy door at your Windsor (SL4) 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: Windsor
Postcode district: SL4
Area: Berkshire
Survey: Free for new installations

What we fit in Windsor

Manual-to-electric. Conversions for sectional, roller and sliding doors in good order.
Interlocks. Doors linked to each other, to levellers or to the alarm so they work in the right sequence.
Matched motors. The motor type and size are chosen for the door's weight, space and cycle count.
Safety devices. Safety edges, photocells and light curtains, force-tested to BS EN 12453.
Manual override. Chain or crank override so doors open during power cuts.

Examples of work we can quote for

Replacing an obsolete control panel with a modern unit, then re-testing the safety devices and closing forces.
Installing an airlock interlock between two high-speed doors so only one can be open at a time.
Fitting induction loops and an inverter control panel so forklifts can open a busy internal door without stopping.

Safety law for industrial doors in England

Industrial doors in Windsor 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.

Planning the work around your site

Before work starts we send a method statement and risk assessment, confirm who on site will be our contact and agree where materials and access equipment will go. On shared industrial estates that can mean booking yard space with the landlord.

Guide prices

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.

Questions from businesses in Windsor

Do automated doors in Windsor 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 much does it cost to make a door electric in Windsor?

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 Windsor follows a free survey.

Can our door in Windsor 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 Windsor

Our teams cover Windsor (SL4) and nearby Slough, Egham, Staines-upon-Thames, along with the rest of Berkshire.

Other services in Windsor

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