Quick answer
We can automate sectional doors, roller shutters and sliding doors in the Isle of Wight and across the South East, choosing direct, centre or chain-drive motors and the activation method that suits the traffic using each door.
- Area
- Isle of Wight
- Nation
- England
- Main town
- Newport (Isle of Wight)
- Survey
- By arrangement
Options that matter on site
- Manual override. A manual means of opening is always kept, so the door is never stuck shut without power.
- Safety devices. Safety edges, photocells and light curtains, force-tested to BS EN 12453.
- Traffic lights. Signals show drivers when the door is fully open and warn when it moves.
- Manual-to-electric. Hand-operated doors converted to power, with the paperwork a powered door needs.
- Inverter drives. Soft start and stop with faster opening for high-cycle doors.
Jobs we can carry out
- Converting hand-chained sectional doors to electric operation with push-button controls, safety edges and photocells.
- Linking loading bay doors to dock leveller controls so levellers deploy only when the doors are fully open.
- Fitting induction loops and an inverter control panel so forklifts can open a busy internal door without stopping.
Safety law for industrial doors in England
Industrial doors in the Isle of Wight 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
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.
Prices for door automation and controls in the Isle of Wight
| 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.
Guide prices apply to mainland UK sites. For the Isle of Wight, travel and access costs are added and shown in your written quote.
Questions from businesses in the Isle of Wight
How long does a door automation job take in the Isle of Wight?
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.
How much does it cost to make a door electric in the Isle of Wight?
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 the Isle of Wight follows a free survey.
Do you take responsibility for the conformity paperwork in the Isle of Wight?
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.
Towns in the Isle of Wight we cover
We cover 4 towns in the Isle of Wight for door automation and controls, including Newport (Isle of Wight), Ryde, Cowes, Sandown. Island and remote sites are covered by arrangement.
Other services in the Isle of Wight
- Dock levellers
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- Industrial door repairs
- Industrial roller shutters
- Hangar and large-span doors
- Cold store and freezer doors
- PVC strip curtains
- Dock shelters and seals
More about Door automation and controls. Last updated 19 October 2026.