In short
Tired of hand-chaining a heavy door open at your Clwyd unit? A manual-to-electric conversion saves time every shift, and we handle the safety devices and conformity paperwork that come with it.
- Area
- Clwyd
- Nation
- Wales
- Main town
- Wrexham
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What to specify
- Inverter drives. Frequency inverters move busy doors faster while cutting wear on every cycle.
- Manual override. Chain or crank override so doors open during power cuts.
- Matched motors. The motor type and size are chosen for the door's weight, space and cycle count.
- Interlocks. Airlocks, door-to-leveller and fire alarm interfaces.
- Traffic lights. Signals show drivers when the door is fully open and warn when it moves.
What this work can involve
- Adding traffic lights and warning beacons to a yard door shared by lorries and pedestrians.
- Fitting induction loops and an inverter control panel so forklifts can open a busy internal door without stopping.
- Adding radar with cross-traffic suppression to a door on a busy aisle so passing trucks do not open it.
Safety law for industrial doors in Wales
Industrial doors in Clwyd 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
For busy sites in Wales 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 Clwyd
| 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.
Door automation and controls in Clwyd: your questions
Can our door in Clwyd 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.
Which activation would suit our Clwyd 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.
Do you take responsibility for the conformity paperwork in Clwyd?
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.
Towns in Clwyd we cover
We cover 8 towns in Clwyd for door automation and controls, including Wrexham, Colwyn Bay, Flint, Rhyl.
Other services in Clwyd
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Bollards and door protection
- Industrial roller shutters
- Door safety upgrades
- Insulated roller shutter doors
- Sectional overhead doors
- High-speed doors
- Dock shelters and seals
More about Door automation and controls. Last updated 19 October 2026.