Door automation and controls in London

Quick answer

Door automation for warehouses, workshops and loading bays in London. We convert manual doors to electric, fit motors and control panels, and add loops, radar, remotes and interlocks to suit how each door is used.

Town: London
Postcode district: WC2N
Area: Greater London
Survey: Free for new installations

Options for door automation and controls in London

Activation options. Buttons, key switches, remotes, pull cords, loops, radar and access control.
Matched motors. Direct, centre-mounted, chain-drive or tubular motors sized to the door.
Safety devices. Safety edges, photocells and light curtains, force-tested to BS EN 12453.
Interlocks. Doors linked to each other, to levellers or to the alarm so they work in the right sequence.
Manual override. A manual means of opening is always kept, so the door is never stuck shut without power.

Typical scopes of work

Converting hand-chained sectional doors to electric operation with push-button controls, safety edges and photocells.
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.

Safety law for industrial doors in England

Industrial doors in London 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.

Planning the work around your site

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.

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.

Door automation and controls in London: your questions

Can our door in London 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.

How long does a door automation job take in London?

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 Greater London?

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

Door automation and controls near London

Working in London? We also take on jobs in Westminster, Pimlico, Islington and across Greater London.

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