At a glance
Tired of hand-chaining a heavy door open at your Gwent unit? A manual-to-electric conversion saves time every shift, and we handle the safety devices and conformity paperwork that come with it.
- Area
- Gwent
- Nation
- Wales
- Main town
- Newport (Gwent)
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What to specify
- Interlocks. Airlocks, door-to-leveller and fire alarm interfaces.
- Activation options. Choose how the door is opened, from staff buttons to automatic vehicle detection.
- Traffic lights. Red and green lights and warning beacons for drivers.
- Manual override. A manual means of opening is always kept, so the door is never stuck shut without power.
- Matched motors. Direct, centre-mounted, chain-drive or tubular motors sized to the door.
What this work can involve
- Adding radar with cross-traffic suppression to a door on a busy aisle so passing trucks do not open it.
- Converting hand-chained sectional doors to electric operation with push-button controls, safety edges and photocells.
- Fitting induction loops and an inverter control panel so forklifts can open a busy internal door without stopping.
Safety law for industrial doors in Wales
Industrial doors in Gwent 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.
Keeping your site running during the work
If your premises are leased, check whether the landlord needs to approve the work. We can provide drawings and product data for the landlord or managing agent before the order is placed.
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.
Your questions about door automation and controls
Which activation would suit our Gwent site?
It depends on who uses the door. Buttons suit staff, remotes suit drivers, pull cords and loops suit forklifts, and radar suits mixed traffic. We look at your traffic on survey and recommend a set-up.
How long does a door automation job take in Gwent?
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 Wales?
Yes. We fit airlock interlocks, door-to-leveller interlocks, traffic lights and warning beacons to new and existing doors across Wales, subject to compatibility with the control panels already fitted, and replace panels where they cannot accept the extra inputs.
Towns in Gwent we cover
We cover 7 towns in Gwent for door automation and controls, including Newport (Gwent), Cwmbran, Pontypool, Ebbw Vale.
Other services in Gwent
- Hangar and large-span doors
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- Bollards and door protection
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
- Industrial door motor replacement
- Dock levellers
- Industrial roller shutters
- Planned maintenance contracts
More about Door automation and controls. Last updated 19 October 2026.