Door automation and controls in Borehamwood

Quick answer

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

Town: Borehamwood
Postcode district: WD6
Area: Hertfordshire
Survey: Free for new installations

Options that matter on site

Traffic lights. Signals show drivers when the door is fully open and warn when it moves.
Activation options. Choose how the door is opened, from staff buttons to automatic vehicle detection.
Inverter drives. Frequency inverters move busy doors faster while cutting wear on every cycle.
Manual override. Chain or crank override so doors open during power cuts.
Safety devices. Safety edges, photocells and light curtains, force-tested to BS EN 12453.

Examples of work we can quote for

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.
Converting hand-chained sectional doors to electric operation with push-button controls, safety edges and photocells.

Safety law for industrial doors in England

Industrial doors in Borehamwood 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.

Access, phasing and timing

Most installations in Borehamwood 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

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.

Your questions about door automation and controls

How long does a door automation job take in Borehamwood?

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.

Do automated doors in Borehamwood 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.

Can you add interlocks or traffic lights to doors around Hertfordshire?

Yes. We fit airlock interlocks, door-to-leveller interlocks, traffic lights and warning beacons to new and existing doors across Hertfordshire, subject to compatibility with the control panels already fitted, and replace panels where they cannot accept the extra inputs.

Door automation and controls near Borehamwood

Besides Borehamwood, we can survey and quote for sites in Barnet, Bushey, Potters Bar and the rest of Hertfordshire.

Other services in Borehamwood

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