Quick answer
Busy door at your Coulsdon (CR5) site? Inverter control, induction loops or radar can open it as traffic arrives and close it straight after, with photocells and safety edges watching the opening.
- Town
- Coulsdon
- Postcode district
- CR5
- Area
- Greater London
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options for door automation and controls in Coulsdon
- Activation options. Choose how the door is opened, from staff buttons to automatic vehicle detection.
- Traffic lights. Red and green lights and warning beacons for drivers.
- Manual override. Chain or crank override so doors open during power cuts.
- Manual-to-electric. Hand-operated doors converted to power, with the paperwork a powered door needs.
- Matched motors. The motor type and size are chosen for the door's weight, space and cycle count.
Typical scopes of work
- Installing an airlock interlock between two high-speed doors so only one can be open at a time.
- Adding radar with cross-traffic suppression to a door on a busy aisle so passing trucks do not open it.
- Converting hand-chained sectional doors to electric operation with push-button controls, safety edges and photocells.
Powered door rules that apply in Coulsdon
Coulsdon is in England, 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.
How the work is organised
For busy sites in Greater London 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 Coulsdon
| 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 Coulsdon?
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.
Do you take responsibility for the conformity paperwork in Coulsdon?
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.
Which activation would suit our Coulsdon 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.
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Other services in Coulsdon
- Industrial door repairs
- Impact traffic doors
- Dock shelters and seals
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
- Industrial door motor replacement
- Fire shutters
- Hangar and large-span doors
- Complete loading bays
More about Door automation and controls · industrial doors in Coulsdon. Last updated 19 October 2026.