In short
Door automation for warehouses, workshops and loading bays in Broadstairs. We convert manual doors to electric, fit motors and control panels, and add loops, radar, remotes and interlocks to suit how each door is used.
- Town
- Broadstairs
- Postcode district
- CT10
- Area
- Kent
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What we fit in Broadstairs
- Inverter drives. Frequency inverters move busy doors faster while cutting wear on every cycle.
- Matched motors. Direct, centre-mounted, chain-drive or tubular motors sized to the door.
- Traffic lights. Red and green lights and warning beacons for drivers.
- Manual override. Chain or crank override so doors open during power cuts.
- Manual-to-electric. Conversions for sectional, roller and sliding doors in good order.
Typical scopes of work
- 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.
- Installing an airlock interlock between two high-speed doors so only one can be open at a time.
Who is responsible for door safety at a site in Broadstairs?
In England, two sets of duties meet at a powered door. The installer who supplies or motorises it must hand over a door that meets the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008, tested against BS EN 12453 and documented. The business in control of the premises must then maintain it: regulation 5 of the Workplace Regulations 1992 covers maintenance, and regulation 18 requires upward-opening doors to have a device that stops them falling back and powered doors to have features that prevent trapping.
How the work is organised
Where a door is being replaced, the opening has to be made secure at the end of each day. We plan strip-out, any new framing and the new door so the gap is never left open overnight unless you have agreed temporary measures.
Budgeting for door automation and controls in Broadstairs
| 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 automated doors in Broadstairs 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 Broadstairs?
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 Broadstairs?
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 Broadstairs follows a free survey.
Door automation and controls near Broadstairs
Besides Broadstairs, we can survey and quote for sites in Ramsgate, Margate, Deal and the rest of Kent.
- Door automation and controls in Ramsgate
- Door automation and controls in Margate
- Door automation and controls in Deal
- Door automation and controls in Herne Bay
- Door automation and controls in Canterbury
- Door automation and controls in Dover
Other services in Broadstairs
- Planned maintenance contracts
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- High-speed doors
- Hangar and large-span doors
- PVC strip curtains
- Dock shelters and seals
- Impact traffic doors
- Complete loading bays
More about Door automation and controls · industrial doors in Broadstairs. Last updated 19 October 2026.