Quick answer
Tired of hand-chaining a heavy door open at your Exmouth unit? A manual-to-electric conversion saves time every shift, and we handle the safety devices and conformity paperwork that come with it.
- Town
- Exmouth
- Postcode district
- EX8
- Area
- Devon
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options for door automation and controls in Exmouth
- Activation options. Buttons, key switches, remotes, pull cords, loops, radar and access control.
- Safety devices. Every automated door gets the detection its risk assessment needs, tested before use.
- Inverter drives. Frequency inverters move busy doors faster while cutting wear on every cycle.
- Matched motors. Direct, centre-mounted, chain-drive or tubular motors sized to the door.
- Interlocks. Airlocks, door-to-leveller and fire alarm interfaces.
Jobs we can carry out
- Converting hand-chained sectional doors to electric operation with push-button controls, safety edges and photocells.
- Linking loading bay doors to dock leveller controls so levellers deploy only when the doors are fully open.
- 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 Exmouth 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
Where a door is being replaced, the opening has to be made secure at the end of each day. We plan strip-out, any new framing and the new door so the gap is never left open overnight unless you have agreed temporary measures.
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.
Your questions about door automation and controls
How long does a door automation job take in Exmouth?
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.
Which activation would suit our Exmouth 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 Exmouth?
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.
Door automation and controls near Exmouth
Working in Exmouth? We also take on jobs in Exeter, Newton Abbot, Torquay and across Devon.
- Door automation and controls in Exeter
- Door automation and controls in Newton Abbot
- Door automation and controls in Torquay
- Door automation and controls in Paignton
- Door automation and controls in Tiverton
- Door automation and controls in Taunton
Other services in Exmouth
- Complete loading bays
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
- Hangar and large-span doors
- Industrial door installation
- Industrial door motor replacement
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Sectional overhead doors
More about Door automation and controls · industrial doors in Exmouth. Last updated 19 October 2026.