The short version
Every automation job in Gerrards Cross 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
- Gerrards Cross
- Postcode district
- SL9
- Area
- Buckinghamshire
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options that matter on site
- Manual override. A manual means of opening is always kept, so the door is never stuck shut without power.
- Traffic lights. Red and green lights and warning beacons for drivers.
- Activation options. Buttons, key switches, remotes, pull cords, loops, radar and access control.
- Safety devices. Safety edges, photocells and light curtains, force-tested to BS EN 12453.
- Inverter drives. Soft start and stop with faster opening for high-cycle doors.
Typical scopes of work
- Fitting a centre-mounted motor to a roller shutter where a side wall leaves no room at the barrel end.
- 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.
Powered door rules that apply in Gerrards Cross
Gerrards Cross 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
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 Gerrards Cross
| 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 much does it cost to make a door electric in Gerrards Cross?
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 Gerrards Cross follows a free survey.
Which activation would suit our Gerrards Cross site?
It depends on who uses the door. Buttons suit staff, remotes suit drivers, pull cords and loops suit forklifts, and radar suits mixed traffic. We look at your traffic on survey and recommend a set-up.
How long does a door automation job take in Gerrards Cross?
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.
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Other services in Gerrards Cross
- Industrial roller shutters
- Insulated roller shutter doors
- Impact traffic doors
- Sectional overhead doors
- Industrial door repairs
- PVC strip curtains
- Industrial door installation
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
More about Door automation and controls · industrial doors in Gerrards Cross. Last updated 19 October 2026.