Door automation and controls in Faversham

Quick answer

We can automate sectional doors, roller shutters and sliding doors in Faversham and across Kent, choosing direct, centre or chain-drive motors and the activation method that suits the traffic using each door.

Town: Faversham
Postcode district: ME13
Area: Kent
Survey: Free for new installations

What we fit in Faversham

Inverter drives. Soft start and stop with faster opening for high-cycle doors.
Traffic lights. Signals show drivers when the door is fully open and warn when it moves.
Activation options. Buttons, key switches, remotes, pull cords, loops, radar and access control.
Matched motors. The motor type and size are chosen for the door's weight, space and cycle count.
Manual override. Chain or crank override so doors open during power cuts.

Examples of work we can quote for

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.
Adding traffic lights and warning beacons to a yard door shared by lorries and pedestrians.

Powered door rules that apply in Faversham

Faversham is in England, where powered industrial doors fall under Great Britain's health and safety law. Whoever makes a door powered — including converting a manual door — usually takes on the manufacturer's duties under the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008: risk assessment, technical file, conformity marking and a Declaration of Conformity. Once it is in use, the employer or occupier must keep it safe under the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 and PUWER 1998.

How the work is organised

Sites in and around Faversham vary from tight trade counters to large distribution yards. The survey records access for our vehicle and platform, overhead obstructions and floor condition so the installation day runs without surprises.

Prices for door automation and controls in Faversham

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.

Frequently asked questions

Can our door in Faversham 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.

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

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 Faversham follows a free survey.

Do automated doors in Faversham 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.

Door automation and controls near Faversham

Our teams cover Faversham (ME13) and nearby Whitstable, Sittingbourne, Canterbury, along with the rest of Kent.

Other services in Faversham

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