At a glance
From a simple push-button station to airlock interlocks and traffic lights, we design and fit door controls in Edinburgh and the Lothians that make each door safer and quicker to use day to day.
- Area
- Edinburgh and the Lothians
- Nation
- Scotland
- Main town
- Edinburgh
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What to specify
- Activation options. Buttons, key switches, remotes, pull cords, loops, radar and access control.
- Manual-to-electric. Hand-operated doors converted to power, with the paperwork a powered door needs.
- Safety devices. Every automated door gets the detection its risk assessment needs, tested before use.
- Traffic lights. Signals show drivers when the door is fully open and warn when it moves.
- Inverter drives. Frequency inverters move busy doors faster while cutting wear on every cycle.
Typical scopes of work
- Fitting a centre-mounted motor to a roller shutter where a side wall leaves no room at the barrel end.
- Linking loading bay doors to dock leveller controls so levellers deploy only when the doors are fully open.
- Fitting induction loops and an inverter control panel so forklifts can open a busy internal door without stopping.
Who is responsible for door safety at a site in Edinburgh and the Lothians?
In Scotland, 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.
Access, phasing and timing
Most installations in Edinburgh and the Lothians can be phased so part of the site keeps working. We agree access routes, exclusion zones and any temporary security with you before the team arrives, and can work early mornings, evenings or weekends where the business needs it.
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.
Questions from businesses in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Can you add interlocks or traffic lights to doors around Scotland?
Yes. We fit airlock interlocks, door-to-leveller interlocks, traffic lights and warning beacons to new and existing doors across Scotland, subject to compatibility with the control panels already fitted, and replace panels where they cannot accept the extra inputs.
Can our door in Edinburgh and the Lothians 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.
Do automated doors in Edinburgh and the Lothians 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.
Towns in Edinburgh and the Lothians we cover
We cover 6 towns in Edinburgh and the Lothians for door automation and controls, including Edinburgh, Livingston, Musselburgh, Bathgate.
Other services in Edinburgh and the Lothians
- Sectional overhead doors
- Hangar and large-span doors
- PVC strip curtains
- Industrial door repairs
- Dock shelters and seals
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Door safety upgrades
- Insulated roller shutter doors
More about Door automation and controls. Last updated 19 October 2026.