In short
Every automation job in Fife 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
- Fife
- Nation
- Scotland
- Main town
- Dunfermline
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options for door automation and controls in Fife
- Activation options. Buttons, key switches, remotes, pull cords, loops, radar and access control.
- Traffic lights. Red and green lights and warning beacons for drivers.
- Manual-to-electric. Conversions for sectional, roller and sliding doors in good order.
- Inverter drives. Frequency inverters move busy doors faster while cutting wear on every cycle.
- Manual override. Chain or crank override so doors open during power cuts.
Jobs we can carry out
- Fitting a centre-mounted motor to a roller shutter where a side wall leaves no room at the barrel end.
- 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.
Powered door rules that apply in Fife
Fife 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.
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.
Prices for door automation and controls in Fife
| 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
Which activation would suit our Fife 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 Fife?
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.
Can our door in Fife 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.
Towns in Fife we cover
We cover 5 towns in Fife for door automation and controls, including Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes, St Andrews.
Other services in Fife
- Industrial door repairs
- Hangar and large-span doors
- Fire shutters
- Industrial door replacement
- Dock levellers
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- Industrial door motor replacement
- PVC strip curtains
More about Door automation and controls. Last updated 19 October 2026.