Quick answer
Every automation job in East Sussex starts with a free survey of the door, its condition and the people and vehicles that use it, followed by a written fixed price before any work begins.
- Area
- East Sussex
- Nation
- England
- Main town
- Brighton
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What to specify
- Inverter drives. Soft start and stop with faster opening for high-cycle doors.
- Activation options. Choose how the door is opened, from staff buttons to automatic vehicle detection.
- 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.
- Safety devices. Safety edges, photocells and light curtains, force-tested to BS EN 12453.
Examples of work we can quote for
- Installing an airlock interlock between two high-speed doors so only one can be open at a time.
- Adding traffic lights and warning beacons to a yard door shared by lorries and pedestrians.
- Linking loading bay doors to dock leveller controls so levellers deploy only when the doors are fully open.
Who is responsible for door safety at a site in East Sussex?
In England, two sets of duties meet at a powered door. The installer who supplies or motorises it must hand over a door that meets the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008, tested against BS EN 12453 and documented. The business in control of the premises must then maintain it: regulation 5 of the Workplace Regulations 1992 covers maintenance, and regulation 18 requires upward-opening doors to have a device that stops them falling back and powered doors to have features that prevent trapping.
Keeping your site running during the work
For busy sites in the South East 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 East Sussex
| 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.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to make a door electric in East Sussex?
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 East Sussex follows a free survey.
Which activation would suit our East Sussex 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.
How long does a door automation job take in East Sussex?
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.
Towns in East Sussex we cover
We cover 8 towns in East Sussex for door automation and controls, including Brighton, Eastbourne, Hastings, Hove.
Other services in East Sussex
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- Industrial door repairs
- Dock levellers
- Impact traffic doors
- Planned maintenance contracts
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- Industrial roller shutters
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
More about Door automation and controls. Last updated 19 October 2026.