Door automation and controls in Gloucester

Quick answer

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

Town: Gloucester
Postcode district: GL1
Area: Gloucestershire
Survey: Free for new installations

Options for door automation and controls in Gloucester

Manual override. Chain or crank override so doors open during power cuts.
Traffic lights. Signals show drivers when the door is fully open and warn when it moves.
Interlocks. Airlocks, door-to-leveller and fire alarm interfaces.
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.

Jobs we can carry out

Installing an airlock interlock between two high-speed doors so only one can be open at a time.
Replacing an obsolete control panel with a modern unit, then re-testing the safety devices and closing forces.
Converting hand-chained sectional doors to electric operation with push-button controls, safety edges and photocells.

Safety law for industrial doors in England

Industrial doors in Gloucester are covered by the same rules as the rest of Great Britain. On handover you should receive user instructions and, for a powered door, the conformity paperwork, because the installer is treated as the manufacturer when they assemble or motorise it. Afterwards, keeping the door in efficient working order is the occupier's job under the Workplace Regulations 1992 and PUWER 1998, which in practice means regular servicing and a written log.

Access, phasing and timing

Most installations in Gloucester 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.

Prices for door automation and controls in Gloucester

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

How long does a door automation job take in Gloucester?

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.

Can you add interlocks or traffic lights to doors around Gloucestershire?

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

How much does it cost to make a door electric in Gloucester?

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 Gloucester follows a free survey.

Door automation and controls near Gloucester

Gloucester is in the GL1 postcode district in Gloucestershire. We also cover Cheltenham, Stroud, Tewkesbury.

Other services in Gloucester

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