Door automation and controls in Crewe

Quick answer

From a simple push-button station to airlock interlocks and traffic lights, we design and fit door controls in Crewe that make each door safer and quicker to use day to day.

Town: Crewe
Postcode district: CW1
Area: Cheshire
Survey: Free for new installations

Options that matter on site

Interlocks. Doors linked to each other, to levellers or to the alarm so they work in the right sequence.
Manual-to-electric. Conversions for sectional, roller and sliding doors in good order.
Manual override. A manual means of opening is always kept, so the door is never stuck shut without power.
Activation options. Buttons, key switches, remotes, pull cords, loops, radar and access control.
Inverter drives. Soft start and stop with faster opening for high-cycle doors.

Jobs we can carry out

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.
Fitting a centre-mounted motor to a roller shutter where a side wall leaves no room at the barrel end.

Safety law for industrial doors in England

Industrial doors in Crewe 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

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.

Guide prices for door automation and controls

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 Crewe

Do automated doors in Crewe 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 Crewe?

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 Crewe follows a free survey.

Can our door in Crewe 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 Crewe

Working in Crewe? We also take on jobs in Winsford, Kidsgrove, Congleton and across Cheshire.

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