Door automation and controls in Falmouth

At a glance

We can automate sectional doors, roller shutters and sliding doors in Falmouth and across Cornwall, choosing direct, centre or chain-drive motors and the activation method that suits the traffic using each door.

Town: Falmouth
Postcode district: TR11
Area: Cornwall
Survey: Free for new installations

What we fit in Falmouth

Matched motors. Direct, centre-mounted, chain-drive or tubular motors sized to the door.
Traffic lights. Signals show drivers when the door is fully open and warn when it moves.
Manual override. A manual means of opening is always kept, so the door is never stuck shut without power.
Safety devices. Every automated door gets the detection its risk assessment needs, tested before use.
Manual-to-electric. Conversions for sectional, roller and sliding doors in good order.

Examples of work we can quote for

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.
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 Falmouth 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.

How the work is organised

For busy sites in Cornwall 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.

Guide prices

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.

Your questions about door automation and controls

How much does it cost to make a door electric in Falmouth?

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 Falmouth follows a free survey.

Can our door in Falmouth 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.

How long does a door automation job take in Falmouth?

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.

Door automation and controls near Falmouth

Our teams cover Falmouth (TR11) and nearby Truro, Redruth, Camborne, along with the rest of Cornwall.

Other services in Falmouth

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