At a glance
We can automate sectional doors, roller shutters and sliding doors in Westhoughton and across Greater Manchester, choosing direct, centre or chain-drive motors and the activation method that suits the traffic using each door.
- Town
- Westhoughton
- Postcode district
- BL5
- Area
- Greater Manchester
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What to specify
- Interlocks. Doors linked to each other, to levellers or to the alarm so they work in the right sequence.
- Manual-to-electric. Hand-operated doors converted to power, with the paperwork a powered door needs.
- 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.
- Activation options. Buttons, key switches, remotes, pull cords, loops, radar and access control.
Jobs we can carry out
- Adding radar with cross-traffic suppression to a door on a busy aisle so passing trucks do not open it.
- Fitting induction loops and an inverter control panel so forklifts can open a busy internal door without stopping.
- Linking loading bay doors to dock leveller controls so levellers deploy only when the doors are fully open.
Safety law for industrial doors in England
Industrial doors in Westhoughton 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
Downtime matters on a working site, so the programme is set around your shifts. For a single door the opening is usually needed for a day; multi-door jobs are done one bay at a time so deliveries keep moving.
Budgeting for door automation and controls in Westhoughton
| 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
Do you take responsibility for the conformity paperwork in Westhoughton?
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 Westhoughton 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.
How long does a door automation job take in Westhoughton?
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 Westhoughton
Working in Westhoughton? We also take on jobs in Atherton, Hindley, Tyldesley and across Greater Manchester.
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Other services in Westhoughton
- Planned maintenance contracts
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Hangar and large-span doors
- Sectional overhead doors
- High-speed doors
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- Door safety upgrades
More about Door automation and controls · industrial doors in Westhoughton. Last updated 19 October 2026.