Door automation and controls in Ashton-under-Lyne

The short version

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

Town: Ashton-under-Lyne
Postcode district: OL7
Area: Greater Manchester
Survey: Free for new installations

What we fit in Ashton-under-Lyne

Manual-to-electric. Conversions for sectional, roller and sliding doors in good order.
Manual override. A manual means of opening is always kept, so the door is never stuck shut without power.
Matched motors. The motor type and size are chosen for the door's weight, space and cycle count.
Inverter drives. Frequency inverters move busy doors faster while cutting wear on every cycle.
Safety devices. Safety edges, photocells and light curtains, force-tested to BS EN 12453.

Typical scopes of work

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

Who is responsible for door safety at a site in Ashton-under-Lyne?

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.

Keeping your site running during the work

Electrical work is the part that most often delays a job. If a new or converted door needs a supply, we confirm the motor's requirement at quote stage so your electrician can provide an isolator in the right place before installation day.

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 you add interlocks or traffic lights to doors around Greater Manchester?

Yes. We fit airlock interlocks, door-to-leveller interlocks, traffic lights and warning beacons to new and existing doors across Greater Manchester, 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 Ashton-under-Lyne?

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 Ashton-under-Lyne follows a free survey.

How long does a door automation job take in Ashton-under-Lyne?

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 Ashton-under-Lyne

Our teams cover Ashton-under-Lyne (OL7) and nearby Dukinfield, Stalybridge, Droylsden, along with the rest of Greater Manchester.

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More about Door automation and controls · industrial doors in Ashton-under-Lyne. Last updated 19 October 2026.