Quick answer
Busy door at your Swadlincote (DE11) site? Inverter control, induction loops or radar can open it as traffic arrives and close it straight after, with photocells and safety edges watching the opening.
- Town
- Swadlincote
- Postcode district
- DE11
- Area
- Derbyshire
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What to specify
- Safety devices. Safety edges, photocells and light curtains, force-tested to BS EN 12453.
- Inverter drives. Soft start and stop with faster opening for high-cycle doors.
- Manual override. Chain or crank override so doors open during power cuts.
- Interlocks. Airlocks, door-to-leveller and fire alarm interfaces.
- Traffic lights. Red and green lights and warning beacons for drivers.
Typical scopes of work
- 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.
- Installing an airlock interlock between two high-speed doors so only one can be open at a time.
Safety law for industrial doors in England
Industrial doors in Swadlincote 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
If your premises are leased, check whether the landlord needs to approve the work. We can provide drawings and product data for the landlord or managing agent before the order is placed.
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.
Door automation and controls in Swadlincote: your questions
How long does a door automation job take in Swadlincote?
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.
Do you take responsibility for the conformity paperwork in Swadlincote?
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.
Do automated doors in Swadlincote 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.
Door automation and controls near Swadlincote
Swadlincote is in the DE11 postcode district in Derbyshire. We also cover Burton upon Trent, Coalville, Derby.
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Other services in Swadlincote
- Planned maintenance contracts
- Door safety upgrades
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
- Complete loading bays
- Bollards and door protection
- Insulated roller shutter doors
- Industrial door replacement
More about Door automation and controls · industrial doors in Swadlincote. Last updated 19 October 2026.