Door automation and controls in Dalkeith

At a glance

We can automate sectional doors, roller shutters and sliding doors in Dalkeith and across Edinburgh and the Lothians, choosing direct, centre or chain-drive motors and the activation method that suits the traffic using each door.

Town: Dalkeith
Postcode district: EH22
Area: Edinburgh and the Lothians
Survey: Free for new installations

What we fit in Dalkeith

Safety devices. Safety edges, photocells and light curtains, force-tested to BS EN 12453.
Matched motors. The motor type and size are chosen for the door's weight, space and cycle count.
Traffic lights. Signals show drivers when the door is fully open and warn when it moves.
Manual override. A manual means of opening is always kept, so the door is never stuck shut without power.
Interlocks. Airlocks, door-to-leveller and fire alarm interfaces.

Typical scopes of work

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.
Installing an airlock interlock between two high-speed doors so only one can be open at a time.

Powered door rules that apply in Dalkeith

Dalkeith is in Scotland, 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.

Planning the work around your site

For busy sites in Edinburgh and the Lothians 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.

Guide prices for door automation and controls

Door automation and controls 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.

Frequently asked questions

Can our door in Dalkeith 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 Dalkeith 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.

Can you add interlocks or traffic lights to doors around Edinburgh and the Lothians?

Yes. We fit airlock interlocks, door-to-leveller interlocks, traffic lights and warning beacons to new and existing doors across Edinburgh and the Lothians, subject to compatibility with the control panels already fitted, and replace panels where they cannot accept the extra inputs.

Door automation and controls near Dalkeith

Our teams cover Dalkeith (EH22) and nearby Musselburgh, Edinburgh, Penicuik, along with the rest of Edinburgh and the Lothians.

Other services in Dalkeith

More about Door automation and controls · industrial doors in Dalkeith. Last updated 19 October 2026.