The short version
We can automate sectional doors, roller shutters and sliding doors in Folkestone and across Kent, choosing direct, centre or chain-drive motors and the activation method that suits the traffic using each door.
- Town
- Folkestone
- Postcode district
- CT19
- Area
- Kent
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options that matter on site
- Matched motors. The motor type and size are chosen for the door's weight, space and cycle count.
- Inverter drives. Frequency inverters move busy doors faster while cutting wear on every cycle.
- Activation options. Buttons, key switches, remotes, pull cords, loops, radar and access control.
- 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.
- 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.
Powered door rules that apply in Folkestone
Folkestone 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.
Access, phasing and timing
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.
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
How much does it cost to make a door electric in Folkestone?
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 Folkestone follows a free survey.
Can our door in Folkestone 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.
Can you add interlocks or traffic lights to doors around Kent?
Yes. We fit airlock interlocks, door-to-leveller interlocks, traffic lights and warning beacons to new and existing doors across Kent, subject to compatibility with the control panels already fitted, and replace panels where they cannot accept the extra inputs.
Door automation and controls near Folkestone
Working in Folkestone? We also take on jobs in Dover, Ashford (Kent), Deal and across Kent.
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- Door automation and controls in Faversham
- Door automation and controls in Herne Bay
Other services in Folkestone
- Insulated roller shutter doors
- Fire shutters
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
- Industrial roller shutters
- Sectional overhead doors
- High-speed doors
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- Dock shelters and seals
More about Door automation and controls · industrial doors in Folkestone. Last updated 19 October 2026.