At a glance
Every automation job in St Neots 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
- St Neots
- Postcode district
- PE19
- Area
- Cambridgeshire
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options for door automation and controls in St Neots
- Traffic lights. Red and green lights and warning beacons for drivers.
- Activation options. Choose how the door is opened, from staff buttons to automatic vehicle detection.
- Manual-to-electric. Conversions for sectional, roller and sliding doors in good order.
- Matched motors. The motor type and size are chosen for the door's weight, space and cycle count.
- Inverter drives. Soft start and stop with faster opening for high-cycle doors.
What this work can involve
- Linking loading bay doors to dock leveller controls so levellers deploy only when the doors are fully open.
- Fitting induction loops and an inverter control panel so forklifts can open a busy internal door without stopping.
- Adding traffic lights and warning beacons to a yard door shared by lorries and pedestrians.
Safety law for industrial doors in England
Industrial doors in St Neots 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.
Access, phasing and timing
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 for door automation and controls
| 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 St Neots
Do you take responsibility for the conformity paperwork in St Neots?
Yes. When we convert a door to power, we carry out the risk assessment, test the door and issue the Declaration of Conformity and user instructions, as the person who has made it a machine.
Can our door in St Neots 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 St Neots 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.
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Other services in St Neots
- High-speed doors
- Industrial door replacement
- Industrial door motor replacement
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- Bollards and door protection
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
More about Door automation and controls · industrial doors in St Neots. Last updated 19 October 2026.