Door automation and controls in Stevenage

Quick answer

Busy door at your Stevenage (SG1) site? Inverter control, induction loops or radar can open it as traffic arrives and close it straight after, with photocells and safety edges watching the opening.

Town: Stevenage
Postcode district: SG1
Area: Hertfordshire
Survey: Free for new installations

What we fit in Stevenage

Manual override. A manual means of opening is always kept, so the door is never stuck shut without power.
Activation options. Choose how the door is opened, from staff buttons to automatic vehicle detection.
Traffic lights. Signals show drivers when the door is fully open and warn when it moves.
Inverter drives. Frequency inverters move busy doors faster while cutting wear on every cycle.
Safety devices. Every automated door gets the detection its risk assessment needs, tested before use.

What this work can involve

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.
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 Stevenage 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

Most installations in Stevenage 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.

Prices for door automation and controls in Stevenage

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.

Door automation and controls in Stevenage: your questions

How much does it cost to make a door electric in Stevenage?

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 Stevenage follows a free survey.

Which activation would suit our Stevenage 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.

Can our door in Stevenage 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.

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