Door automation and controls in Westminster

In short

Tired of hand-chaining a heavy door open at your Westminster unit? A manual-to-electric conversion saves time every shift, and we handle the safety devices and conformity paperwork that come with it.

Town: Westminster
Postcode district: SW1A
Area: Greater London
Survey: Free for new installations

Options for door automation and controls in Westminster

Inverter drives. Soft start and stop with faster opening for high-cycle doors.
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.
Manual override. Chain or crank override so doors open during power cuts.
Interlocks. Doors linked to each other, to levellers or to the alarm so they work in the right sequence.

Typical scopes of work

Fitting induction loops and an inverter control panel so forklifts can open a busy internal door without stopping.
Installing an airlock interlock between two high-speed doors so only one can be open at a time.
Fitting a centre-mounted motor to a roller shutter where a side wall leaves no room at the barrel end.

Safety law for industrial doors in England

Industrial doors in Westminster 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.

How the work is organised

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

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

Can our door in Westminster 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.

Do you take responsibility for the conformity paperwork in Westminster?

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.

Do automated doors in Westminster need more maintenance?

Powered doors need their motors, controls and safety devices checked as well as the mechanical parts, so at least an annual service is common practice, more often for busy doors. Servicing visits are chargeable; the survey for an automation job is free.

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