In short
Tired of hand-chaining a heavy door open at your Welling unit? A manual-to-electric conversion saves time every shift, and we handle the safety devices and conformity paperwork that come with it.
- Town
- Welling
- Postcode district
- DA16
- Area
- Greater London
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options for door automation and controls in Welling
- Safety devices. Safety edges, photocells and light curtains, force-tested to BS EN 12453.
- Matched motors. Direct, centre-mounted, chain-drive or tubular motors sized to the door.
- Interlocks. Airlocks, door-to-leveller and fire alarm interfaces.
- Activation options. Choose how the door is opened, from staff buttons to automatic vehicle detection.
- Manual-to-electric. Conversions for sectional, roller and sliding doors in good order.
Jobs we can carry out
- Replacing an obsolete control panel with a modern unit, then re-testing the safety devices and closing forces.
- Linking loading bay doors to dock leveller controls so levellers deploy only when the doors are fully open.
- Adding traffic lights and warning beacons to a yard door shared by lorries and pedestrians.
Who is responsible for door safety at a site in Welling?
In England, two sets of duties meet at a powered door. The installer who supplies or motorises it must hand over a door that meets the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008, tested against BS EN 12453 and documented. The business in control of the premises must then maintain it: regulation 5 of the Workplace Regulations 1992 covers maintenance, and regulation 18 requires upward-opening doors to have a device that stops them falling back and powered doors to have features that prevent trapping.
Access, phasing and timing
Most installations in Welling 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.
Guide prices for door automation and controls
| 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.
Questions from businesses in Welling
Can our door in Welling 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 much does it cost to make a door electric in Welling?
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 Welling follows a free survey.
How long does a door automation job take in Welling?
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.
Door automation and controls near Welling
Our teams cover Welling (DA16) and nearby Bexleyheath, Bexley, Sidcup, along with the rest of Greater London.
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Other services in Welling
- High-speed doors
- Door safety upgrades
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- Impact traffic doors
- Industrial door motor replacement
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- Fire shutters
More about Door automation and controls · industrial doors in Welling. Last updated 19 October 2026.