The short version
Busy door at your Christchurch (BH23) 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
- Christchurch
- Postcode district
- BH23
- Area
- Dorset
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What we fit in Christchurch
- Inverter drives. Soft start and stop with faster opening for high-cycle doors.
- Safety devices. Safety edges, photocells and light curtains, force-tested to BS EN 12453.
- Manual override. A manual means of opening is always kept, so the door is never stuck shut without power.
- Manual-to-electric. Conversions for sectional, roller and sliding doors in good order.
- Interlocks. Airlocks, door-to-leveller and fire alarm interfaces.
What this work can involve
- Fitting a centre-mounted motor to a roller shutter where a side wall leaves no room at the barrel end.
- Fitting induction loops and an inverter control panel so forklifts can open a busy internal door without stopping.
- Linking loading bay doors to dock leveller controls so levellers deploy only when the doors are fully open.
Powered door rules that apply in Christchurch
Christchurch is in England, where powered industrial doors fall under Great Britain's health and safety law. Whoever makes a door powered — including converting a manual door — usually takes on the manufacturer's duties under the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008: risk assessment, technical file, conformity marking and a Declaration of Conformity. Once it is in use, the employer or occupier must keep it safe under the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 and PUWER 1998.
How the work is organised
For busy sites in Dorset 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.
Budgeting for door automation and controls in Christchurch
| 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 Christchurch
How much does it cost to make a door electric in Christchurch?
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 Christchurch follows a free survey.
How long does a door automation job take in Christchurch?
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 Christchurch?
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 Christchurch
Working in Christchurch? We also take on jobs in Bournemouth, New Milton, Poole and across Dorset.
- Door automation and controls in Bournemouth
- Door automation and controls in New Milton
- Door automation and controls in Poole
- Door automation and controls in Totton
- Door automation and controls in Hythe
- Door automation and controls in Southampton
Other services in Christchurch
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- Bollards and door protection
- High-speed doors
- Hangar and large-span doors
- Dock shelters and seals
- Industrial door installation
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- Complete loading bays
More about Door automation and controls · industrial doors in Christchurch. Last updated 19 October 2026.