Quick answer
Tired of hand-chaining a heavy door open at your Cambridgeshire unit? A manual-to-electric conversion saves time every shift, and we handle the safety devices and conformity paperwork that come with it.
- Area
- Cambridgeshire
- Nation
- England
- Main town
- Cambridge
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What we fit in Cambridgeshire
- Matched motors. The motor type and size are chosen for the door's weight, space and cycle count.
- Activation options. Choose how the door is opened, from staff buttons to automatic vehicle detection.
- Safety devices. Every automated door gets the detection its risk assessment needs, tested before use.
- Interlocks. Airlocks, door-to-leveller and fire alarm interfaces.
- Manual-to-electric. Conversions for sectional, roller and sliding doors in good order.
What this work can involve
- Adding radar with cross-traffic suppression to a door on a busy aisle so passing trucks do not open it.
- Replacing an obsolete control panel with a modern unit, then re-testing the safety devices and closing forces.
- Fitting induction loops and an inverter control panel so forklifts can open a busy internal door without stopping.
Who is responsible for door safety at a site in Cambridgeshire?
In England, two sets of duties meet at a powered door. The installer who supplies or motorises it must hand over a door that meets the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008, tested against BS EN 12453 and documented. The business in control of the premises must then maintain it: regulation 5 of the Workplace Regulations 1992 covers maintenance, and regulation 18 requires upward-opening doors to have a device that stops them falling back and powered doors to have features that prevent trapping.
Planning the work around your site
For busy sites in the East of England the work can be split across visits — preparation and framing first, door installation and commissioning second — so the opening is only out of action for the shortest time.
Prices for door automation and controls in Cambridgeshire
| 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
Can you add interlocks or traffic lights to doors around the East of England?
Yes. We fit airlock interlocks, door-to-leveller interlocks, traffic lights and warning beacons to new and existing doors across the East of England, subject to compatibility with the control panels already fitted, and replace panels where they cannot accept the extra inputs.
How long does a door automation job take in Cambridgeshire?
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.
How much does it cost to make a door electric in Cambridgeshire?
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 Cambridgeshire follows a free survey.
Towns in Cambridgeshire we cover
We cover 7 towns in Cambridgeshire for door automation and controls, including Cambridge, Peterborough, Wisbech, St Neots.
Other services in Cambridgeshire
- Door safety upgrades
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
- Insulated roller shutter doors
- Sectional overhead doors
- Hangar and large-span doors
- Industrial roller shutters
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
More about Door automation and controls. Last updated 19 October 2026.